Overview
Quimixtlán wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves 5,476 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 518.40 cubic meters daily, with a designed capacity of 950.40 cubic meters.
Quimixtlán is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Quimixtlán, Puebla, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 5,476 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in the Barrio de San Juan area, providing essential sanitation services to the local community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment meets the basic requirements for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996). The facility has a designed capacity of 950.40 cubic meters per day and currently treats 518.40 cubic meters daily, indicating it is operating below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the region's hydrological network. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding downstream ecosystems and water resources in the Puebla highlands, ultimately draining towards the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River basin. Its operation helps reduce pollution loads and supports public health and environmental sustainability in the area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which flows through the state of Veracruz and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The region's mountainous terrain and seasonal rainfall patterns influence runoff and water quality, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Prolongación Emiliano Zapata, Barrio de San Juan, Quimixtlán, Puebla, Mexico, postal code 75082.
The plant serves approximately 5,476 residents in the Quimixtlán area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996).
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants must comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater. Plants serving small populations like Quimixtlán are typically required to achieve secondary treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
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