Huilango 3000 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Córdoba, Veracruz

Huilango 3000 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,127 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. This regulation sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters. The facility has a designed capacity of 864 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume matching this capacity. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies within the Veracruz region, which ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health by reducing organic load and pathogens before discharge.

The plant discharges into the local watershed in Veracruz, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pathogen contamination, protecting both freshwater and marine ecosystems downstream.