Huautla Wastewater Treatment Plant, Huautla, Hidalgo, Mexico

The Huautla wastewater treatment plant is located in Huautla, a town in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 3,651 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 648 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 345.6 cubic meters per day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, Huautla meets the standard level of treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996). This level of treatment significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, protecting public health and the environment. The treated effluent from the plant is released into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality in this region, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream.

The Huautla plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Pánuco River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of ecosystems, including tropical forests and wetlands, and is important for biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.