Satelite San Jose Wastewater Treatment Plant, Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico

Satelite San Jose is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the San José Tejamanil area of Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 2,738 residents, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity matches the current discharge volume of 259.20 units, indicating full utilization. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent likely drains into the Río de los Remedios or a tributary, eventually reaching the Río Moctezuma and the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use downstream.

The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, one of Mexico's largest hydrological systems, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The basin supports critical ecosystems, including wetlands and estuaries that serve as migratory corridors for birds and fish. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.