Overview
Pesquería wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,414 residents in Pesquería, Nuevo León, Mexico. The plant operates under Mexican water quality regulations for municipal wastewater.
The Pesquería wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Pesquería, within the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. It serves a population of about 13,414 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in an inland area, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the regional water management system. As a municipal facility in Mexico, the plant is subject to the country's federal water pollution control regulations, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet these standards. It is expected to comply with the applicable regulatory framework. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the San Juan River basin, which flows into the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting both local water quality and the broader watershed ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.
Environmental context
The Pesquería plant discharges into the San Juan River basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo), which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could impact downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Pesquería wastewater treatment plant is located in Pesquería, Nuevo León, Mexico, at Calle Vicente Guerrero in the Pesquería Centro area.
The plant serves approximately 13,414 residents in the municipality of Pesquería, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse within the San Juan River basin, which eventually flows into the Rio Grande and then the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican federal regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
For a plant of this scale in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to meet federal discharge standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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