Overview
San Lucas wastewater treatment plant serves San Lucas Quiaviní, Oaxaca, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,738 and has a designed capacity of 302.40 m³/day.
The San Lucas wastewater treatment plant is located in San Lucas Quiaviní, Oaxaca, Mexico. It serves a small community of 2,738 residents, providing essential sanitation infrastructure for this inland town in the southern highlands of Mexico. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 302.40 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 259.20 m³/day, the facility is operating below its design capacity, indicating adequate capacity for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Tehuantepec River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tehuantepec River basin, which flows southward through Oaxaca to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and fisheries. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The San Lucas wastewater treatment plant is located on Calle Independencia in San Lucas Quiaviní, Oaxaca, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,738 residents in the community of San Lucas Quiaviní and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for municipal wastewater under Mexican regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typically required for municipal plants of this scale.
The plant has a designed capacity of 302.40 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 259.20 m³ per day, indicating it is operating below its design capacity.
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