Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 521 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.

521 plants matching filters

ChalchihuitAn

Chalchihuitán, Chiapas

Chalchihuitán wastewater treatment plant in Chiapas, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 949, discharging 89.86 m³/day.

Secondary 949 Low

San JoaquIn

San Joaquín (San Joaquín Viejo), Sinaloa

San Joaquín wastewater treatment plant serves 730 people in Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 69.12 m³/day, operating below its designed capacity of 120.96 m³/day.

Secondary 730 Low

Los Tastes

Guasavito, Sinaloa

Los Tastes wastewater treatment plant in Guasavito, Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 548 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 51.84 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating at 75% of its 69.12 m³/day design capacity.

Secondary 548 Low

Cubiri de Portelas

Cubiri de Portelas, Sinaloa

Cubiri de Portelas wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 3,377 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 319.68 cubic meters daily, operating within a designed capacity of 345.60.

Secondary 3,377 Low

Casas Viejas

Casas Viejas, Sinaloa

Casas Viejas wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico serves 1,419 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 155.52 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day.

Secondary 1,419 Low

Cienega Grande

Ciénega Grande, Aguascalientes

Cienega Grande wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Ciénega Grande in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,866 with a designed capacity of 518.40 m³/day.

Secondary 2,866 Low

Jolochero

Jolochero, Tabasco

Jolochero wastewater treatment plant serves 1,669 people in Benito Juárez, Balancán, Tabasco, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 345.60 volume units.

Secondary 1,669 Low

El Naranjito

Ejido El Naranjito, Tabasco

El Naranjito wastewater treatment plant in Ejido El Naranjito, Tabasco, Mexico, serves a small population of 845 with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 845 Low

San Jose de Las Flores

Zapotlanejo, Jalisco

San Jose de Las Flores wastewater treatment plant serves Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,825 with a design capacity of 172.80 volume units.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Nextipac 1

Nextipac, Jalisco

Nextipac 1 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Nextipac, Jalisco, Mexico, serving approximately 6,389 people. It has a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day and discharges 604.80 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 6,389 Low

El Naranjo

El Naranjo, Durango

El Naranjo wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 412 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 412 Low

Hermenegildo Galeana

Pánuco de Coronado, Durango

Hermenegildo Galeana wastewater treatment plant in Pánuco de Coronado, Durango, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 123. It discharges 34.56 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 259.20 units.

Secondary 123 Low

Santiago MexquititlAn

Santiago Mexquititlán Barrio 1ro., Querétaro

Santiago Mexquititlán wastewater treatment plant in Amealco de Bonfil, Querétaro, Mexico, serves 6,581 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 604.80 m³/day.

Secondary 6,581 Low

Sanctorum Oriete

Sanctórum, Tlaxcala

Sanctorum Oriete is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sanctórum, Tlaxcala, Mexico, serving approximately 3,085 people. It has a designed capacity of 388.80 m³/day and discharges 292.03 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 3,085 Low

Ruiz de Ancones

Los Ancones, Chihuahua

Ruiz de Ancones wastewater treatment plant serves Los Ancones in Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a small population of 76. It discharges 8.64 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 17.28 m³/day.

Secondary 76 Low

El Porvenir

El Porvenir, Chihuahua

El Porvenir wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves 822 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 518.40 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1313.28 m³/day.

Secondary 822 Low

Almoloya

Almoloya, Hidalgo

Almoloya wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Almoloya, Hidalgo, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 285.12 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 3,012 Low

SAsabe

El Sásabe, Sonora

SAsabe wastewater treatment plant serves El Sásabe, Sonora, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 350.78 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 134.78 m³/day, serving a population of 1,443.

Secondary 1,443 Low

Atlatlahuacan

Atlatlahucan, Morelos

Atlatlahuacan wastewater treatment plant in Atlatlahucan, Morelos, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 8,215. It discharges 777.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 8,215 Low

CoxcatlAn

Coxcatlán, San Luis Potosí

Coxcatlán wastewater treatment plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, serves a population of 4,253 with secondary treatment. It discharges 402.62 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 820.80 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 4,253 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 CEAS Tabasco. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Atlatlahuacan has the highest designed capacity at 1,728 m3/day.

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