Overview
San Martin de las Piramides wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 28,751 people in Estado de Mexico, Mexico. The facility is located inland, over 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies.
The San Martin de las Piramides wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of San Martin de las Piramides, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 28,751 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. As a Mexican treatment facility, the plant operates under the national water quality standards set by the Comision Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA), which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water body sensitivity and population served. For communities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into local surface waters within the inland basin of the Valley of Mexico, which ultimately drains through the Pánuco River system to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Valley of Mexico, part of the Pánuco River basin that flows northeast to the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports agricultural irrigation and freshwater ecosystems. The downstream environment includes sensitive habitats that depend on adequate water quality, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Francisco I. Madero, Ejido San Martin, in San Martin de las Piramides, Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 28,751 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters within the Valley of Mexico basin, which ultimately drains through the Panuco River system to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican national water quality standards enforced by CONAGUA, which require appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water body sensitivity.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge, in line with national regulations.
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