Overview
Las Guacamayas Centro Ecoturistico is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,825 people in Zamora Pico de Oro, Chiapas, Mexico. It discharges 172.80 m³/day of treated effluent.
Las Guacamayas Centro Ecoturistico is a wastewater treatment plant located in Zamora Pico de Oro, within the Marqués de Comillas municipality of Chiapas, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 1,825 people, reflecting its role in a rural or ecotourism-focused community. Its designed capacity is 432.00 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 172.80 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge into national waters. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the basic environmental standards for inland water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Usumacinta River basin, one of Mexico's largest and most biodiverse river systems. The Usumacinta River flows through the Lacandon Jungle and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico, supporting rich aquatic ecosystems and providing water for communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Usumacinta River basin, which is part of the Grijalva-Usumacinta hydrological region. This basin is ecologically significant, hosting diverse freshwater species and supporting the Lacandon Jungle, a critical tropical forest ecosystem. The river flows northward to the Gulf of Mexico, where its delta provides important nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. Protecting water quality in this basin is vital for maintaining regional biodiversity and the livelihoods of local communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zamora Pico de Oro, Marqués de Comillas, Chiapas, Mexico, at Avenida Juan Sabines.
The plant serves a population of 1,825 people, indicating a small community or ecotourism facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Usumacinta River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater before discharge into national waters.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
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