Fraccionamiento Bosques de Alba II Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México

Fraccionamiento Bosques de Alba II is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cuautitlán Izcalli, a city in the Estado de México, part of the Greater Mexico City metropolitan area. The plant serves a population of 7,311 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Mexican law (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge into water bodies. With a designed capacity of 2,592 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 692.06 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or efficient current operation. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in a densely populated region, reducing organic load and pathogens before release into the environment.

The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture and industry in the region. The secondary treatment process helps mitigate nutrient and pathogen pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and water users.