Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 728 matching current filters.

Wastewater treatment in Mexico is operated by Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) and local water utilities. Coverage has grown rapidly but remains uneven across the country. UtilityRadar indexes 2540 wastewater treatment plants in Mexico with a combined designed capacity of 879,569 m³/day. The largest plant on file is Lomita de Paso Blanco, treating 8,640 m³/day.

Wastewater treatment in Mexico is operated by Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) and local water utilities. Coverage has grown rapidly but remains uneven across the country.

Plant directory coverage

UtilityRadar's directory currently lists 2,540 wastewater treatment plants across Mexico. Together these plants represent a combined designed capacity of approximately 879,569 m³/day.

Treatment levels

By treatment level, the directory contains 1807 secondary, 15 primary-treatment plants. Secondary treatment (typically activated sludge with biological nutrient removal) is the most common standard.

Largest plant

The largest plant indexed for Mexico is Lomita de Paso Blanco, with a designed capacity of 8,640 m³/day.

About our data

Plant records are aggregated from publicly available regulatory data (US EPA ECHO, EU UWWTD reporting, national water authority publications), augmented by direct operator information and verified via Google Maps coordinates. Each record includes location, treatment level, capacity where known, operator and operational status. To browse plants by treatment level worldwide, see our secondary and advanced filter views, or read our guide to how sewage treatment works.

728 plants matching filters

Villa Magna

Morelia, Michoacán

Villa Magna is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, serving about 8,215 people. It discharges treated water inland, contributing to local water quality management.

Secondary 8,215 Low

Huasca de Ocampo

Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo

Huasca de Ocampo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Huasca de Ocampo in Hidalgo, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,282.

Secondary 2,282 Low

La Pitahayita

Culiacán, Sinaloa

La Pitahayita is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving a population of 639. It treats 60.48 megaliters of wastewater annually with a designed capacity of 69.12 megaliters.

Secondary 639 Low

Planta de Tratamiento a Base de Zeolitas

Xalapa, Veracruz

Planta de Tratamiento a Base de Zeolitas is a secondary treatment plant serving 274 people in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. It discharges 25.92 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 274 Low

San Isidro Villa de Allende

Villa de Allende, Estado de México

San Isidro Villa de Allende is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Villa de Allende, Estado de México, serving 913 people. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day.

Secondary 913 Low

Cabecera Municipal

Chiautla, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Chiautla, Estado de México, Mexico, serving 657 people with a design capacity of 864 m³/day and discharging 62.21 m³/day.

Secondary 657 Low

Villa Victoria

Doctor Gustavo Baz, Estado de México

Villa Victoria wastewater treatment plant serves Doctor Gustavo Baz in Estado de México, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,738, discharging 259.20 m³/day.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Cabecera Municipal Ocuilan

Ocuilan de Arteaga, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal Ocuilan is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ocuilan de Arteaga, Estado de Mexico, serving about 7,300 people. It treats 691.20 cubic meters of wastewater daily, discharging into local water bodies.

Secondary 7,302 Low

Villa Las Norias

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

Villa Las Norias wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 1,825 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 820.80 m³/day.

Secondary 1,825 Low

San Miguel

San Miguel Tenochtitlan, Estado de México

San Miguel wastewater treatment plant in San Miguel Tenochtitlan, Estado de México, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 4,564. It discharges 432.00 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 4,564 Low

Colonia Rivera del RIo

Puente Nacional, Veracruz

Colonia Rivera del Rio secondary treatment plant serves 913 people in Puente Nacional, Veracruz, Mexico. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 913 Low

Emilio Carranza

Emilio Carranza, Veracruz

Emilio Carranza wastewater treatment plant in Veracruz, Mexico, serves 7,302 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 7,302 Medium

Villas del Cedro 2

Tijuana, Baja California

Villas del Cedro 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, serving about 3,650 people. It discharges 345.6 thousand cubic meters annually into the local watershed near the Pacific coast.

Secondary 3,651 Medium

San Pedro

Tijuana, Baja California

San Pedro wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, serves 8,762 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 829.44 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 8,762 Medium

Bonfil

Ejido Pátzcuaro, Baja California

Bonfil wastewater treatment plant serves Ejido Pátzcuaro in Baja California, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a small population of 274, with a designed capacity of 518.40 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Cajurichi

Cajurichi, Chihuahua

Cajurichi wastewater treatment plant serves 456 people in Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 43.20 volume units, with a designed capacity of 129.60 volume units.

Secondary 456 Low

Santa MarIa de Las Cuevas

Santa Maria de Cuevas, Chihuahua

Santa Maria de Las Cuevas wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves a small community of 456 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 units of treated wastewater, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 456 Low

Parque del Arbol

León, Guanajuato

Parque del Arbol wastewater treatment plant in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, serves 2,145 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 203.04 volume units daily, operating at 67% of its 302.40 capacity.

Secondary 2,145 Low

Jaleca

Jaleaca de Catalán, Guerrero

Jaleca wastewater treatment plant serves Jaleaca de Catalán, Guerrero, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 3,541. It discharges 777.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,541 Low

El Platanito

El Retroceso, San Luis Potosí

El Platanito secondary treatment plant serves 694 people in El Retroceso, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It discharges 65.66 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.

Secondary 694 Low

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in Mexico?

UtilityRadar indexes 2540 wastewater treatment plants in Mexico, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Mexico?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is CAEM (Comisión del Agua del Estado de México). UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, San Pedro has the highest designed capacity at 5,789 m3/day.

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