Overview
Teopantlán wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves about 3,100 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 432 cubic meters per day into local waterways.
Teopantlán is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Teopantlán, Puebla, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 3,097 residents, making it a small-scale facility focused on treating domestic wastewater from the local community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. It has a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day, and current discharge volume matches this capacity, indicating full utilization. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Balsas River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Balsas River flows southwest through Puebla and into the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural communities. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem services and downstream water availability.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Centenario in Teopantlán, Puebla, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 3,097 residents in the municipality of Teopantlán.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Balsas River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulation NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. For small communities like Teopantlán, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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