Overview
Unidad Habitacional Totonacapan El Chote is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Congregación El Chote, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves a population of 3,651 and has a designed capacity of 1,728 m³/day.
Unidad Habitacional Totonacapan El Chote is a wastewater treatment plant located in Congregación El Chote, within the municipality of Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,651 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 1,728 cubic meters per day and currently treats a discharge volume of 345.60 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico, which are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, setting limits for pollutants in discharges to national waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the region's hydrological systems. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the area, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via rivers such as the Tecolutla or Cazones, supporting downstream ecosystems and communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the broader drainage network flowing toward the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal region of Veracruz supports diverse aquatic life and mangrove ecosystems. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and contamination that could harm downstream fisheries and estuarine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Congregación El Chote, within the municipality of Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico. Its address is Miguel Hidalgo, El Chote, Terrenos del Lote 15 "Chote y Mesillas".
The plant serves approximately 3,651 residents in the local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain toward the Gulf of Mexico. The region's hydrology flows through rivers like the Tecolutla or Cazones.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is expected to meet these standards and protect receiving waters.
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