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

Congregacion Calles

Congregación Calles, Nuevo León

Congregacion Calles wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 913 Low

Mina

Mina, Nuevo León

Mina wastewater treatment plant serves 4,564 people in Mina, Nuevo León, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 432 m³/day.

Secondary 4,564 Low

Cucuchucho

Cucuchucho, Michoacán

Cucuchucho wastewater treatment plant in Michoacán, Mexico, serves 548 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 51.84 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating at 60% of its 86.40 m³/day design capacity.

Secondary 548 Low

Itzoteno San Miguel

Itzoteno (San Miguel), Puebla

Itzoteno San Miguel is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tepeyahualco, Puebla, Mexico, serving a population of 1,369. It treats 129.60 cubic meters of wastewater daily, discharging into the local watershed.

Secondary 1,369 Low

Santo Domingo HuehuetlAn

Santo Domingo Huehuetlán, Puebla

Santo Domingo Huehuetlán wastewater treatment plant serves 2,308 people in Puebla, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a discharge volume of 293.76 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,308 Low

San Jose Chiapa

San José Chiapa, Puebla

San Jose Chiapa wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves about 6,845 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 648 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, supporting local water quality.

Secondary 6,845 Low

Chila de Las Flores

Chila, Puebla

Chila de Las Flores wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Chila, Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,829. It discharges 267.84 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,829 Low

CuautinchAn

Cuautinchán, Puebla

Cuautinchán wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves 6,842 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 864 m³/day and operates under Mexican water regulations.

Secondary 6,842 Low

Urique

Los Alisos, Chihuahua

Urique wastewater treatment plant serves 271 people in Los Alisos, Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 181.44 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 271 Low

El Largo

El Largo, Chihuahua

El Largo wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves about 4,466 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating within a designed capacity of 777.60 cubic meters.

Secondary 4,466 Low

Terminal de Autobuses

Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro

Terminal de Autobuses wastewater treatment plant in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,560. It discharges 336.96 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 3,560 Low

Akumal

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Akumal wastewater treatment plant in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, serves 4,427 people with secondary treatment and discharges 419.04 m³/day. Located within 10 km of the Caribbean coast.

Secondary 4,427 High

Insurgentes

Cortazar, Guanajuato

Insurgentes wastewater treatment plant serves Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico, treating municipal wastewater with secondary treatment for a population of 6,389.

Secondary 6,389 Low

Yetla de JuArez

Yetla de Juárez, Oaxaca

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.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Miramar

Buena Vista 1ra. Secc., Tabasco

Miramar wastewater treatment plant in Buena Vista 1ra. Secc., Tabasco, Mexico, serves 9,127 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 864 m³/day.

Secondary 9,127 Low

El Naranjo

El Naranjo, Colima

El Naranjo wastewater treatment plant in Colima, Mexico, serves 2,556 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 241.92 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.

Secondary 2,556 Medium

Los Reyes

Cerro Gordo, Veracruz

Los Reyes wastewater treatment plant in Cerro Gordo, Veracruz, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 913. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 913 Low

Pinoltepec

Pinoltepec, Veracruz

Pinoltepec wastewater treatment plant in Veracruz, Mexico serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexican water quality standards.

Secondary 913 Low

Santo Domingo HuehuetlAn

Santo Domingo Huehuetlán, Puebla

Santo Domingo Huehuetlán wastewater treatment plant serves 2,308 people in Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 311.04 cubic meters per day into local waterways.

Secondary 2,308 Low

Cinco de Julio

Cinco de Julio, Durango

Cinco de Julio wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 1,056 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 112.32 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 259.20 m³/day.

Secondary 1,056 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 SOAPAP (Sistema Operador de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado del Municipio de Puebla). UtilityRadar's records show 6 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Insurgentes has the highest designed capacity at 2,160 m3/day.

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