Overview
Villa Hidalgo wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 2,510 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,036.80 m³/day.
Villa Hidalgo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villa Hidalgo, Zacatecas, Mexico. It serves a population of 2,510 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,036.80 m³/day and currently discharges 691.20 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Pánuco River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villa Hidalgo, Zacatecas, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,510 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Pánuco River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT regulations.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,036.80 m³ per day.
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