Mazatecochco Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tlaxcala, Mexico

Mazatecochco wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Mazatecochco, within the municipality of Mazatecochco de José María Morelos, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 9,127 and operates with secondary treatment, which is standard for communities of this size in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,123.20 cubic meters per day and currently treats 864 cubic meters daily, indicating operational headroom. As a Mexican municipal plant, it falls under the national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), which set discharge limits for conventional pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological regions. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Tlaxcala region.

The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which flows southwest to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture and local communities. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks and protecting downstream habitats.