Overview
Tlacotepec de Díaz wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz in Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It handles a discharge volume of 233.28 cubic meters.
The Tlacotepec de Díaz wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz, within the state of Puebla, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 2,464 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity and discharge volume are both 233.28 cubic meters, indicating a consistent operational scale. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for municipal wastewater to meet discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Papaloapan River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports important fisheries and agricultural irrigation. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz, in the state of Puebla, Mexico, at Calle Ignacio Allende, Tlacotepec de Díaz.
The plant serves approximately 2,464 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant uses secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for municipal wastewater to protect water bodies.
Small communities in Mexico often use secondary treatment systems like activated sludge or lagoons to meet national discharge standards.
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