Overview
San Jose Chiapa wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves about 6,845 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 648 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, supporting local water quality.
San Jose Chiapa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in San José Chiapa, Puebla, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,845 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this community in the central highlands of Mexico. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). With a designed capacity of 648 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, the plant is appropriately sized for its service population. As a secondary treatment facility, it effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharging treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in this agriculturally important region of Puebla state.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Papaloapan River basin, which flows through Veracruz into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and fisheries. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining the ecological health of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San José Chiapa, Puebla, Mexico, at Avenida Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, in the central highlands region.
The plant serves approximately 6,845 residents of San José Chiapa and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Papaloapan River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for communities of this size to meet water quality requirements.
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