PTAR Yahualica - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tepetitla, Hidalgo, Mexico

PTAR Yahualica is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tepetitla, within the municipality of Yahualica, Hidalgo, Mexico. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,004 residents, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. With a designed capacity of 95.04 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Pánuco River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Pánuco River basin, which flows eastward to the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and fisheries. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.