Overview
San Pablo del Monte wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 27,000 people in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations for municipal wastewater.
San Pablo del Monte wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of San Pablo del Monte, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 27,382 people, making it a medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican municipal wastewater treatment plant, it is subject to the country's federal water pollution control regulations, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological regions. The surrounding area is characterized by volcanic highlands and agricultural land, with the plant playing a key role in protecting downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage network within the Balsas River basin, which eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and domestic use downstream. The region's volcanic soils and seasonal rainfall patterns influence runoff and pollutant transport, making effective treatment essential for maintaining ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 5, Avenida Ayuntamiento Oriente, San Pablo del Monte, Tlaxcala, 72019, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 27,382 people in the municipality of San Pablo del Monte.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Balsas River basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexican federal regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges.
For a medium-sized agglomeration in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet NOM-001-SEMARNAT discharge standards.
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