Overview
Tancoyol wastewater treatment plant in Querétaro, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a small community of 456 people, discharging 43.20 units of treated effluent.
Tancoyol wastewater treatment plant is located in the rural community of Tancoyol, within the municipality of Jalpan de Serra in the state of Querétaro, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 456 residents, reflecting its role in a sparsely populated area. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small scale. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for municipal wastewater to meet discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 86.40 units and currently treats 43.20 units, indicating it operates below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pánuco River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the Sierra Gorda region, a biologically diverse area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows through the Sierra Gorda biosphere region before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping maintain the ecological health of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
Tancoyol wastewater treatment plant is located in the community of Tancoyol, in the municipality of Jalpan de Serra, Querétaro, Mexico.
The plant serves a small population of 456 people, reflecting its role in a rural area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Pánuco River basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
Tancoyol provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small communities like Tancoyol, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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