Overview
La Union wastewater treatment plant in La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,460 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 138.24 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
La Union wastewater treatment plant is located in La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, a locality in the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán, Puebla, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,460 people, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 138.24 cubic meters per day, matching the reported discharge volume, indicating full capacity utilization. The facility operates under Mexico's federal water quality standards, which set discharge limits for parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Tecolutla River basin. The surrounding region is characterized by mountainous terrain and agricultural activity, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tecolutla River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and fishing. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems, including coastal habitats in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, in the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán, Puebla, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 1,460 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tecolutla River, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater under Mexican regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
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