Overview
Yetla de Juárez wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico, serves 2,738 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 259.20 m³/day and is located inland, over 10 km from the coast.
Yetla de Juárez wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Santo Domingo Tonalá, in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 2,738 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 259.20 m³/day and discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for municipal wastewater to meet discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the coastal watershed of Oaxaca. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the coastal watershed of Oaxaca, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Yetla de Juárez, in the municipality of Santo Domingo Tonalá, Oaxaca, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,738 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Pacific Ocean via the coastal watershed of Oaxaca.
The plant operates under Mexican regulations, particularly NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small communities like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet standards.
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