Overview
San Antonio wastewater treatment plant serves Hacienda San Antonio in Allende, Nuevo León, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a small population of 137.
San Antonio is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hacienda San Antonio, Allende, Nuevo León, Mexico. It serves a small population of 137 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharges to national waters. The designed capacity is 172.80 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 12.96 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. Treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into local streams or arroyos that drain into the San Juan River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the semi-arid region of Nuevo León.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the San Juan River basin, which flows through Nuevo León into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance and agricultural uses downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The San Antonio wastewater treatment plant is located in Hacienda San Antonio, Allende, Nuevo León, Mexico.
The plant serves a small population of 137 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment for municipal wastewater in Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
For small populations, secondary treatment is typical, often using technologies like activated sludge or lagoons, as required by Mexican regulations for all municipal discharges.
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