Overview
Victor Fernandez Manero wastewater treatment plant serves Jalapa, Tabasco, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,738 with a designed capacity of 259.20 volume units.
Victor Fernandez Manero is a wastewater treatment plant located in Jalapa, Tabasco, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 2,738 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 259.20 volume units and a discharge volume of 259.20, the plant operates at full capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, and this plant complies with that standard. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Grijalva-Usumacinta basin, one of Mexico's most significant hydrological systems. This basin drains into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water resources for agriculture and communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Grijalva-Usumacinta basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting mangrove forests, wetlands, and diverse aquatic life. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Victor Fernandez Manero is located in Jalapa, Tabasco, Mexico. It serves the local municipality as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure.
The plant serves a population of 2,738 people, making it a small-scale facility designed to meet the needs of a local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging effluent into local water bodies within the Grijalva-Usumacinta basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters. Secondary treatment is required for this scale of facility.
For small agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, as mandated by NOM-001-SEMARNAT.
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