Overview
Huajintepec wastewater treatment plant in Guerrero, Mexico, serves 3,333 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 518.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, supporting local sanitation.
Huajintepec wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Huajintepec, within the municipality of Ometepec in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,333 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this small community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and typical for small agglomerations in Mexico. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required to meet discharge standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 518.40 cubic meters per day and currently treats a similar volume, indicating full utilization of its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the coastal watershed of Guerrero. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and important for local fisheries. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the health of coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Pacific coast of Guerrero. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for local communities that rely on fishing and agriculture. Effective wastewater treatment reduces nutrient and pathogen loads, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
Huajintepec wastewater treatment plant is located on Calle Cuauhtémoc in Huajintepec, within the municipality of Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,333 residents in the town of Huajintepec and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow toward the Pacific Ocean, contributing to the coastal watershed of Guerrero.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
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