Overview
San Juan Atzompa wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,725 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 163.30 cubic meters per day into local waterways.
San Juan Atzompa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of San Juan Atzompa, Puebla, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 1,725 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 163.30 cubic meters per day, the facility operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volumes. Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological systems. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which flows through central Mexico before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating impacts on the river ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Juan Atzompa, in the state of Puebla, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 1,725 residents of San Juan Atzompa.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment for municipal wastewater in Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican official standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is required for municipal plants of this scale.
The plant discharges 163.30 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater into the Balsas River basin.
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