Overview
Villas del Rey Bicentenario wastewater treatment plant serves Huehuetoca, Estado de México, Mexico. It handles wastewater from approximately 22,818 people in this inland community.
Villas del Rey Bicentenario is a wastewater treatment plant located in Huehuetoca, Estado de México, Mexico. The facility serves a population of around 22,818 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican treatment plant, it operates under national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates) which set discharge limits for pollutants. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Pánuco River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location means the plant plays a key role in protecting local water resources and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Pánuco River basin, which drains northward through the Sierra Madre Oriental and into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads entering the river system, protecting both local communities and downstream coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Huehuetoca, Estado de México, Mexico, approximately 50 km north of Mexico City.
The plant serves approximately 22,818 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Pánuco River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican water quality standards, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant limits for wastewater discharges into national waters.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet national discharge standards.
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