Overview
Universidad del Sureste is a secondary treatment plant in Tejupilco de Hidalgo, Mexico, serving 1,825 people. It discharges 172.80 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 319.68 m³/day.
Universidad del Sureste is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tejupilco de Hidalgo, within the Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,825 and is classified as a small-scale municipal facility. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters. The plant's designed capacity is 319.68 m³/day, and it currently treats 172.80 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological systems. The Balsas River flows southwest to the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural communities along its course. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Balsas River. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for irrigation in the region. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Tejupilco de Hidalgo, in the municipality of Tejupilco, Estado de México, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,825 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Balsas River basin, which ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for discharge into national waters.
Mexican wastewater treatment plants must comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets limits for pollutants in discharges to national waters. Secondary treatment is typically required for municipal plants.
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