SamulA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Campeche, Mexico

SamulA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Campeche, a city on the Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Campeche, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 5,476 and operates at a secondary treatment level, which is typical for smaller agglomerations in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 518.40 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards set by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge into water bodies. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its effluent ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico, likely via local drainage or groundwater. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems, including sensitive habitats like mangroves and seagrass beds that support diverse aquatic life.

SamulA discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage system, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico near Campeche. The coastal waters support important fisheries and marine biodiversity, including mangrove forests and seagrass beds that serve as nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment.