Overview
Periquitos wastewater treatment plant in Alfredo V. Bonfil, Tamaulipas, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 2,400 residents, discharging 302.40 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Periquitos is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Alfredo V. Bonfil (Periquitos) area of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It serves a small population of approximately 2,400 people, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater in this border region near the United States. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 343.01 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 302.40 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its design capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), secondary treatment is required for discharges into water bodies, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Rio Grande basin. The plant's inland location, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. Its operation helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Rio Grande and its delta, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The treated effluent contributes to maintaining water quality in the lower Rio Grande, which is ecologically sensitive due to its semi-arid climate and water scarcity issues.
Frequently asked questions
The Periquitos plant is located in the Alfredo V. Bonfil (Periquitos) area of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, along Boulevard General Emiliano Zapata.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Rio Grande basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory requirements for discharges into water bodies.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typically required for municipal plants to protect receiving water bodies.
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