Overview
Xochiltepec wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves 3,193 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 449.28 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Xochiltepec wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Xochiltepec, Puebla, Mexico. It serves a population of 3,193, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity matches the current discharge volume of 449.28 cubic meters per day, indicating full utilization. As a Mexican facility, it operates under the national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) which set discharge limits for pollutants into receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting both public health and the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Balsas River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Avenida Jalisco in Xochiltepec, Puebla, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 3,193 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is typical and often implemented via stabilization ponds or activated sludge systems, as required by national regulations.
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