Overview
Santiago Camotlán wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating at 90.9% of its 95.04 m³/day design capacity.
Santiago Camotlán is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Santiago Camotlán, Oaxaca, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 913 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation in this mountainous region of southern Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 95.04 m³/day and currently treats 86.40 m³/day, operating at approximately 91% utilization. Under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is appropriate for discharges to rivers and streams. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Papaloapan River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a vital role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this biodiverse region of Oaxaca.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, one of Mexico's largest river systems. The Papaloapan River flows through Veracruz and empties into the Gulf of Mexico near Alvarado. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect the ecological health of these waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santiago Camotlán, a town in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Its coordinates are approximately 17.444° N, -96.185° W.
The plant serves a population of 913 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The plant has a designed capacity of 95.04 m³/day and currently treats 86.40 m³/day, operating at about 91% of its capacity.
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