Overview
Xaloztoc wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Xaloztoc in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The facility supports a population of approximately 12,842 residents.
The Xaloztoc wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Xaloztoc, within the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico. The facility serves a population of around 12,842 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. As a plant in Mexico, Xaloztoc operates under the national water quality standards set by the Comision Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA). For communities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with environmental norms. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Panuco River basin. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting both local streams and the broader coastal ecosystem from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Panuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and communities. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the town of Xaloztoc, in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico, at Calle Emiliano Zapata.
The plant serves approximately 12,842 residents in the Xaloztoc area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Panuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican national water quality standards enforced by CONAGUA, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For medium-sized agglomerations like Xaloztoc, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge.
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