Overview
Santa María Picula wastewater treatment plant serves 913 people in Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 86.40 volume units.
Santa María Picula wastewater treatment plant is located in the community of Santa María Picula, within the municipality of Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 913 and is part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure for this rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 86.40 volume units, and it discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa María Picula, a community in the municipality of Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 913 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Pánuco River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water quality.
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