Tlahuapan Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tlalhuapan, Puebla, Mexico

Tlahuapan wastewater treatment plant is located in Cuetzalingo, Tlalhuapan, within the municipality of Chiconcuautla in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 1,278 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the local community. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 120.96 volume units and discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal, which is appropriate for a small agglomeration in this region. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The surrounding area is characterized by mountainous terrain and a subtropical climate, with ecosystems that depend on clean water for biodiversity and agricultural use.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Pánuco River basin, which flows northeast to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The region's ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment important for protecting water quality.