Overview
Sanctorum Oriete is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sanctórum, Tlaxcala, Mexico, serving approximately 3,085 people. It has a designed capacity of 388.80 m³/day and discharges 292.03 m³/day of treated effluent.
Sanctorum Oriete is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sanctórum, within the municipality of Sanctórum de Lázaro Cárdenas in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico. The plant serves a population of around 3,085 residents, making it a small-scale facility focused on local community wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. This level of treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 388.80 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 292.03 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from Sanctorum Oriete is discharged into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. This region is part of the Central Mexican Plateau, and the plant's discharge contributes to the water quality of downstream water bodies that support agricultural and ecological uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows eastward through the states of Tlaxcala, Puebla, and Veracruz before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and industry. The downstream environment includes wetlands and estuaries that provide critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
Sanctorum Oriete is located on Calle Independencia in the town of Sanctórum, within the municipality of Sanctórum de Lázaro Cárdenas, in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,085 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
Sanctorum Oriete provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for municipal wastewater to protect receiving water bodies.
The plant has a designed capacity of 388.80 m³ per day and currently treats an average of 292.03 m³ per day, indicating it operates below its full capacity.
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