Overview
Huasca de Ocampo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Huasca de Ocampo in Hidalgo, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,282.
Huasca de Ocampo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico. The facility provides secondary treatment and serves a population of approximately 2,282 residents, with a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 216 cubic meters per day. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. As a small-scale facility, it meets the basic treatment standards for communities of this size, ensuring that effluent is treated before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico, at Calle Juan C. Doria, La Palma, Cruz Blanca.
The plant serves a population of 2,282 residents.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater of this scale.
The plant has a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day.
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