Overview
TampacAn wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tampacán in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 5,476. The plant discharges 518.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
TampacAn is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tampacán, a town in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The facility provides secondary treatment and serves a population of approximately 5,476 residents, making it a small-scale municipal plant typical of rural communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 699.84 cubic meters per day and currently treats 518.40 cubic meters daily, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and reducing pollution in the ecologically important Huasteca region, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Moctezuma River, a tributary of the Pánuco River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The downstream environment includes the Huasteca region, known for its tropical forests and wetlands that support a variety of fish and bird species. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and maintains the ecological balance of these sensitive water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
TampacAn is located on Calle 16 de Septiembre in Tampacán, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It serves the local municipality.
The plant serves approximately 5,476 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Moctezuma River, part of the Pánuco River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for municipal wastewater discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
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