Overview
PTAR San Francisco de Koben is a secondary treatment plant serving 5,476 people in Campeche, Mexico. It discharges 518.40 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
PTAR San Francisco de Koben is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. It serves a population of 5,476 and operates at a designed capacity of 518.40 cubic meters per day, with a secondary treatment level. The plant is situated in the coastal region of the Yucatán Peninsula, within 10 km of the Gulf of Mexico. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typical and meets the standard requirements for discharge into water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse or directly into the Gulf of Mexico, given its coastal proximity. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the broader Gulf of Mexico ecosystem, which includes important fisheries and coastal habitats. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive coastal waters from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gulf of Mexico, a large marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life including fish, crustaceans, and marine mammals. The coastal waters near Campeche are part of the Campeche Bank, an important fishing ground and habitat for sea turtles and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Nicaragua, Campeche, Municipio de Campeche, Campeche, 24000, Mexico, within 10 km of the Gulf of Mexico coast.
The plant serves a population of 5,476 people in the Campeche area.
The plant uses secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into a watercourse or directly into the Gulf of Mexico due to its coastal proximity.
The plant helps protect the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, which receive the treated effluent. This supports the health of the Campeche Bank ecosystem.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is standard for plants of this size to meet these requirements.
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