Overview
Ticul wastewater treatment plant in Yucatán, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.
Ticul wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Ticul, Yucatán, Mexico. It serves a small population of 913 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small urban community. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates within the Yucatán Peninsula's karstic landscape. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a sinkhole or underground aquifer, as surface water is scarce in the Yucatán karst. The region's groundwater feeds into the broader Yucatán Peninsula aquifer system, which ultimately discharges into the Gulf of Mexico. Protecting this aquifer is critical for local water supply and the sensitive cenote ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yucatán Peninsula's karst aquifer system, which is highly vulnerable to contamination due to rapid infiltration. This groundwater feeds numerous cenotes (sinkholes) and eventually flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality is essential for the ecological health of the peninsula's unique freshwater ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Ticul wastewater treatment plant is located at Calle 26, Ticul, Yucatán, 97860, Mexico. It serves the city of Ticul in the Yucatán Peninsula.
The Ticul wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 913 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in the Yucatán region.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local karst aquifer system, which is the primary drainage pathway in the Yucatán Peninsula. The effluent likely infiltrates into the groundwater, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The Ticul plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater. This level removes organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. For small agglomerations like Ticul, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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