Ojo de Agua Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ejido Ojo de Agua, Tabasco

Ojo de Agua is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ejido Ojo de Agua, within the municipality of Balancán, Tabasco, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 803 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage local wastewater. Its designed capacity matches the discharge volume of 172.80 cubic meters per day, indicating full utilization. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect public health and the environment. For small communities like Ejido Ojo de Agua, such treatment levels are typical to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Grijalva River system, one of Mexico's major rivers flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. This river supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important basin.

The plant discharges into the Grijalva River basin, which flows through Tabasco and into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. The secondary treatment process reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.