Overview
Tecocomulco wastewater treatment plant in Cuautepec de Hinojosa, Hidalgo, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 776 people, discharging 73.44 cubic meters daily.
Tecocomulco is a wastewater treatment plant located in the community of San Juan Tecocomulco, within the municipality of Cuautepec de Hinojosa in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. It serves a small population of 776 residents, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure for a rural or peri-urban area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 86.40 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges 73.44 cubic meters daily, indicating operational activity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is typical for municipal plants of this scale. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The region's hydrology supports agricultural and ecological systems, making proper wastewater treatment important for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows through Hidalgo and Veracruz before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and fishing. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and community water resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Juan Tecocomulco, within the municipality of Cuautepec de Hinojosa, in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 776 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is the required minimum for municipal wastewater of this scale.
The treated effluent discharges into local waterways within the Pánuco River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
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