Overview
Unidad Habitacional San Roman is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico, serving approximately 12,194 people. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
Unidad Habitacional San Roman is a wastewater treatment plant located in Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico. The facility serves a population of about 12,194 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration within the country's wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican treatment plant, it is subject to the country's federal water quality standards, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and communities downstream.
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 species and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle 6, La Luz Francisco I. Madero, Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 12,194 people in the Córdoba area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Papaloapan River basin that flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water standards, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to meet national water quality standards.
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