Overview
San Pedro Ecatepec 1 Descarga Fosa Septica is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,763 people in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It discharges 259.20 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
San Pedro Ecatepec 1 Descarga Fosa Septica is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Pedro Ecatepec, within the municipality of Atlangatepec, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,763 and operates with secondary treatment, which is typical for small communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 432.00 m³/day and currently discharges 259.20 m³/day of treated wastewater. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with pollutant limits for organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The surrounding area is predominantly rural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local tributaries that flow into the Zahuapan River, part of the Pánuco River basin, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Benito Juárez in San Pedro Ecatepec, within the municipality of Atlangatepec, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,763 people, typical of a small community in rural Tlaxcala.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharges into national waters.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant limits for wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is mandatory for this scale of discharge to protect water quality.
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