Overview
Progreso wastewater treatment plant serves 9,127 people in Progreso 1a Sección, Hidalgo, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 864 cubic meters per day.
The Progreso wastewater treatment plant is located in Progreso 1a Sección, a locality in the municipality of Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,127 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Mexican wastewater standards. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge into water bodies. Its designed capacity is 864 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume matches this capacity, indicating full utilization. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Tula River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. This region is part of the Central Mexican Highlands, where water resources are critical for agriculture and urban supply. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tula River basin, a tributary of the Pánuco River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and industry in the region. The area is ecologically sensitive due to water scarcity and pollution pressures from urban and agricultural runoff.
Frequently asked questions
The Progreso wastewater treatment plant is located in Progreso 1a Sección, a locality in the municipality of Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico. Its address is Calle Cerro La Condesa, Progreso 1a Sección, Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo, 42900.
The plant has a designed capacity of 864 cubic meters per day and currently treats a discharge volume of 864 cubic meters per day, indicating full capacity utilization. It provides secondary treatment.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a receiving water body within the Tula River basin, which flows into the Pánuco River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The discharge is regulated under Mexican environmental standards.
The plant operates under Mexican regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. For secondary treatment plants serving around 9,000 people, compliance with these standards is required to protect water quality.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes like activated sludge or aerated lagoons to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the regulatory requirements for discharge into surface waters.
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