Overview
Santander Jimenez wastewater treatment plant in Tamaulipas, Mexico, serves about 6,163 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 898.56 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Santander Jimenez is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santander Jiménez, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,163 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this community. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 898.56 cubic meters per day and a corresponding discharge volume, the plant operates at full capacity. As a Mexican plant, it falls under national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) that set discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the surrounding environment. The plant is located inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations help maintain water quality in the region's rivers and streams, supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Soto la Marina River basin. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly sensitive to pollution. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, protecting aquatic life in downstream rivers and estuaries that support diverse species and local fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santander Jiménez, Jiménez, Tamaulipas, Mexico, at Calle Sierra Gorda.
The plant serves approximately 6,163 people in the Santander Jiménez area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow toward the Gulf of Mexico, following secondary treatment standards.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, providing biological removal of organic matter and solids to meet national discharge standards.
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