Overview
Haciendas de Tizayuca wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 73,000 people in Tizayuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. It operates under Mexican water regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge standards.
Haciendas de Tizayuca is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tizayuca, Hidalgo, Mexico, serving a population of about 73,018. The plant is situated in an inland area, more than 50 km from the coast, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this growing community. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet Mexican official standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) which set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters. The treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies within the Pánuco River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region, supporting both environmental and public health objectives.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Pánuco River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water bodies in this semi-arid region support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and domestic use. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Ignacio Rodríguez Galván, Tizayuca, Hidalgo, 43800, Mexico, serving the local population.
The plant serves approximately 73,018 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Pánuco River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Mexico, standard treatment includes primary and secondary processes to meet NOM-001 requirements, reducing organic matter and suspended solids.
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