Overview
Poblado C 20 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla wastewater treatment plant in Tabasco, Mexico, serves 6,450 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 m³/day, with a designed capacity of 2,851.20 m³/day.
Poblado C 20 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of the same name in Cárdenas, Tabasco, Mexico. It serves a population of 6,450 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats municipal wastewater from the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 2,851.20 m³/day and currently discharges 691.20 m³/day of treated effluent. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is required for discharges into water bodies, and this plant meets that standard. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Grijalva River system. The region's tropical climate and proximity to wetlands make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting aquatic ecosystems and public health. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the surrounding area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Grijalva River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries. The tropical climate and seasonal flooding make the area ecologically sensitive, and proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Poblado C-20 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Cárdenas, Tabasco, Mexico, at Calle 2.
The plant serves a population of 6,450 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Grijalva River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations for discharges into water bodies.
The plant operates under Mexican official standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
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