Overview
Unidad Habitacional Lomas de San Martín is a secondary treatment plant in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico, serving about 2,282 people with a capacity of 259.20 m³/day.
Unidad Habitacional Lomas de San Martín is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 2,282 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the municipal wastewater infrastructure of the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge. With a designed capacity of 259.20 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 216.00 m³/day, the facility operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Papaloapan River basin, which flows through Veracruz and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine habitats, including wetlands and mangroves near the coast. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and communities that rely on the river for water supply and fishing.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico, at Avenida 7 Oriente near the Gabriela Mistral kindergarten.
The plant serves approximately 2,282 residents in the Unidad Habitacional Lomas de San Martín area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater.
The plant has a designed capacity of 259.20 m³ per day and currently discharges 216.00 m³ per day, operating below its full capacity.
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