Overview
Ixtepec 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ixtepec, Puebla, Mexico, serving a population of 1,369. It has a designed capacity of 129.60 volume units and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies.
Ixtepec 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ixtepec, Puebla, Mexico. The plant serves a small community of 1,369 people, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater in this inland region. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 129.60 volume units and discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal, typical for small-scale plants in Mexico under national water quality regulations. The treated effluent from Ixtepec 2 is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Gulf of Mexico basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including rivers and coastal areas, by reducing pollutant loads from the community.
Environmental context
Ixtepec 2 discharges into local streams that flow through the state of Puebla, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Ixtepec 2 is located in Ixtepec, Puebla, Mexico, at Calle Tapak. It serves the local community with secondary wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 1,369 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Gulf of Mexico basin, following secondary treatment standards.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants operate under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities.
For small agglomerations like Ixtepec 2, secondary treatment is standard. This includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting national discharge regulations.
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