Overview
Paseo Real de La Victoria is a primary-level wastewater treatment plant in Ocuiltzapotlán, Tabasco, Mexico, serving approximately 9,127 people with a discharge volume of 864 m³/day.
Paseo Real de La Victoria is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ocuiltzapotlán, within the municipality of Centro, Tabasco, Mexico. The plant serves a population of around 9,127 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this community in the Grijalva River region. The plant operates at a primary treatment level, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove suspended solids. With a designed capacity and discharge volume of 864 m³/day, it is sized for the local population. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), primary treatment is acceptable for certain discharge conditions, though secondary treatment is increasingly recommended for environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Grijalva River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. The plant's operation contributes to reducing pollution loads in the watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Grijalva River basin, one of Mexico's largest river systems, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports important aquatic habitats and is used for irrigation and fishing. The primary treatment level provides basic pollutant removal, but the effluent still contains nutrients and organic matter that can affect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ocuiltzapotlán, in the municipality of Centro, Tabasco, Mexico. Its address is Andador Las Flores, Ocuiltzapotlán, Centro, Tabasco, 86270.
The plant serves approximately 9,127 people in the Ocuiltzapotlán area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Grijalva River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids. For plants of this scale in Mexico, secondary treatment is often recommended to meet environmental standards.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Primary treatment is permitted, but the regulation encourages higher treatment levels to protect water bodies like the Grijalva River.
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