Overview
Los Aztecas Nueva Apolonia is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 4,918 people in Nueva Apolonia, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It discharges 660.96 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Los Aztecas Nueva Apolonia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nueva Apolonia, within the municipality of El Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,918 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility under Mexican water management frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. With a designed capacity of 343.01 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 660.96 cubic meters per day, the facility operates at a utilization rate exceeding its nominal capacity, indicating potential overloading or operational adjustments. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The plant's operations are subject to federal regulations aimed at protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows eastward into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The region's tropical climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence flow dynamics and pollutant dilution, making consistent treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the receiving environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Vicente Guerrero in Nueva Apolonia, within the municipality of El Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 4,918 residents in the Nueva Apolonia area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water pollution control standards, specifically NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
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