Overview
San Diego Xalpatlahuaya wastewater treatment plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico, serves 183 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 17.28 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 35.42 m³/day.
San Diego Xalpatlahuaya is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of San Diego Xalpatlahuaya, within the municipality of Huamantla, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 183 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban community. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which are enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). For small communities like this, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to protect local water resources. The plant has a designed capacity of 35.42 m³/day and currently treats 17.28 m³/day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The region's watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent contamination of these water resources and to safeguard public health and the environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation in the surrounding agricultural areas. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Venustiano Carranza in San Diego Xalpatlahuaya, within the municipality of Huamantla, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 183 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into water bodies. This ensures compliance with national water quality standards.
For small communities like San Diego Xalpatlahuaya, secondary treatment is standard. It effectively reduces pollutants to levels that protect local rivers and streams, supporting agricultural and ecological uses.
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