Huitexcalco Centro Wastewater Treatment Plant - Huitexcalco de Morelos, Hidalgo

Huitexcalco Centro is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Huitexcalco de Morelos, within the municipality of Chilcuautla in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. The plant serves a small community of around 3,105 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a rural agglomeration. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for discharges to national waters. With a design capacity of 302.40 cubic meters per day and a reported discharge volume matching that figure, the plant is sized to handle the local wastewater load. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Tula River basin. This region is part of the Pánuco River watershed, flowing towards the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.

The plant discharges into the Tula River basin, part of the larger Pánuco River watershed that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and water supply. Proper treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems, including wetlands and estuaries along the Gulf coast.