Overview
Lachirioag wastewater treatment plant serves San Cristóbal Lachirioag, Oaxaca, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,738 and discharges 259.20 cubic meters per day.
Lachirioag is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Cristóbal Lachirioag, Oaxaca, Mexico. It serves a small community of approximately 2,738 people, providing essential sanitation infrastructure for this rural area in the Sierra Norte region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale. Mexico's wastewater regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) set discharge standards for pollutants, and secondary treatment typically achieves compliance for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 432.00 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 259.20 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent likely drains into local streams that feed into the Cajonos River, part of the Papaloapan River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this biodiverse region of Oaxaca.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local communities. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Lachirioag wastewater treatment plant is located in San Cristóbal Lachirioag, Oaxaca, Mexico. It serves the local community in the Sierra Norte region.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,738 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural community.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams that feed the Cajonos River, part of the Papaloapan River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets maximum pollutant levels for wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards.
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