Overview
Mariano Abasolo wastewater treatment plant serves Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 821, with a designed capacity of 86.40 m³/day and discharge volume of 77.76 m³/day.
Mariano Abasolo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico. It serves a small community of 821 people, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant operates as part of the local water infrastructure in the state of Tabasco, a region known for its tropical climate and abundant water resources. The plant has a designed capacity of 86.40 m³/day and currently discharges 77.76 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. The treated effluent from Mariano Abasolo is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Grijalva River basin. This river system flows through the state of Tabasco and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this ecologically rich region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Grijalva River basin, which flows through Tabasco and into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and biodiversity. The region's tropical climate and high rainfall make water quality management critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The Mariano Abasolo wastewater treatment plant is located in Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 821 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Grijalva River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Mexican discharge regulations.
Wastewater treatment plants in Mexico are regulated under the National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters.
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