Overview
Tocatlán wastewater treatment plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico, serves 7,758 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 734.40 cubic meters daily, with a designed capacity of 1,022.11.
The Tocatlán wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Tocatlán, Tlaxcala, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 7,758 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,022.11 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 734.40 cubic meters daily, indicating operational capacity below design. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a river or stream within the Atoyac River basin, which flows into the Balsas River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including agricultural areas and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atoyac River basin, part of the larger Balsas River watershed that drains into the Pacific Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies and protecting the ecological health of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tocatlán, Tlaxcala, Mexico, at Calle Cuauhtémoc, Tocatlán, Tlaxcala, 90460.
The plant serves approximately 7,758 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards of NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Atoyac River basin, which flows into the Balsas River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For plants serving around 7,758 people, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality.
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