Overview
Itzoteno San Miguel is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tepeyahualco, Puebla, Mexico, serving a population of 1,369. It treats 129.60 cubic meters of wastewater daily, discharging into the local watershed.
Itzoteno San Miguel is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the community of Itzoteno (San Miguel), within the municipality of Tepeyahualco, Puebla, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,369 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the area. The plant has a designed capacity of 129.60 cubic meters per day and treats a similar volume of wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards expected for small communities under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River basin. The surrounding region is characterized by semi-arid highlands, and the plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting local agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Papaloapan River basin, which flows eastward to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and fisheries. The semi-arid climate of the Puebla highlands means that water resources are limited, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality in downstream communities and natural habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Itzoteno San Miguel is located in the community of Itzoteno (San Miguel), within the municipality of Tepeyahualco, in the state of Puebla, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,369 residents, providing secondary wastewater treatment for the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological system, which flows into the Papaloapan River basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
Itzoteno San Miguel provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for small communities.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small communities like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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