Overview
San Miguel Interpuerto wastewater treatment plant serves Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and serves a population of 15,963.
San Miguel Interpuerto is a wastewater treatment plant located in Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 15,963 residents in the municipality. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates within the regional water management framework of Nuevo León. The plant's scale places it within the category of medium-sized municipal facilities. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), such plants are required to meet discharge standards for organic matter and solids. The plant discharges into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Rio Grande basin. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the semi-arid region of Nuevo León.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Rio Grande basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive due to water scarcity in the region. The treatment plant plays a role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Carretera a Salinas Victoria, in the San Miguel area of Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 15,963 people in the Salinas Victoria municipality.
The plant discharges into local water bodies that are part of the Rio Grande basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is typical, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet NOM-001 standards.
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