Overview
San Juan Chilateca wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico, serves a population of 3,651 with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.60 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 432.00 m³/day.
San Juan Chilateca is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of San Juan Chilateca, Oaxaca, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,651 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge. With a designed capacity of 432.00 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 345.60 m³/day, the plant operates at about 80% capacity, indicating it is functioning within its design parameters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Tehuantepec River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Tehuantepec River basin and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding water quality in downstream communities and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Cuauhtémoc, San Juan Chilateca, Oaxaca, 71520, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 3,651 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Tehuantepec River basin and eventually the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
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