Overview
Pinoltepec wastewater treatment plant in Veracruz, Mexico serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexican water quality standards.
Pinoltepec wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pinoltepec, within the municipality of Emiliano Zapata, Veracruz, Mexico. The facility serves a small population of 913 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. As a small-scale plant, it plays a crucial role in local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant has a designed capacity of 172.80 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Federal Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent from Pinoltepec likely drains into local streams or rivers within the Veracruz watershed, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The region's tropical climate and agricultural activities make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local hydrological network in Veracruz, a state with numerous rivers flowing eastward to the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture and fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream water bodies from eutrophication and pathogen contamination.
Frequently asked questions
Pinoltepec wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pinoltepec, in the municipality of Emiliano Zapata, Veracruz, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 913 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a rate of 86.40 cubic meters per day. The effluent is released into local water bodies that eventually drain to the Gulf of Mexico.
Pinoltepec provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's Federal Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standards, which set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water quality.
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