Overview
Unidad Habitacional San Marcial is a secondary treatment plant in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico, serving about 3,012 people. It discharges 285.12 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Unidad Habitacional San Marcial is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 3,012 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 432 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge of 285.12 cubic meters, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Jamapa River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the lower reaches of the basin.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Jamapa River basin, which flows through central Veracruz and empties into the Gulf of Mexico near the port of Veracruz. This watershed supports important coastal wetlands and mangrove ecosystems that provide habitat for migratory birds and marine species. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Fortín de las Flores in San Marcial, within the municipality of Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 3,012 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant uses secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
Small municipal plants in Mexico are generally required to provide secondary treatment to meet NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies.
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