Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 162 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.

162 plants matching filters

Venustiano Carranza

Boca del Río, Veracruz

Venustiano Carranza wastewater treatment plant serves Boca del Río, Veracruz, Mexico. It treats wastewater from over 211,000 people and discharges within 50 km of the Gulf of Mexico coast.

Not Reported 211,752 Medium

Bicentenario

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Bicentenario wastewater treatment plant serves Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, with a population of 11,263. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Caribbean Sea watershed.

Not Reported 11,263 Medium

Pueblos Unidos

Pueblos Unidos, Sinaloa

Pueblos Unidos wastewater treatment plant serves 5,924 people in Sinaloa, Mexico. It is located near the Pacific coast and discharges into local water bodies.

Not Reported 5,924 Low

Primero de Mayo

Primero de Mayo, Sinaloa

Primero de Mayo wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Primero de Mayo in Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of approximately 10,719.

Not Reported 10,719 Medium

TecomAn

Tecomán, Colima

Tecomán wastewater treatment plant serves 148,294 people in Tecomán, Colima, Mexico. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.

Not Reported 148,294 Medium

Club Campestre

Tijuana, Baja California

Club Campestre wastewater treatment plant serves 13,722 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 13,722 Medium

Las Delicias

Tijuana, Baja California

Las Delicias wastewater treatment plant serves 13,722 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 13,722 Medium

La Morita

Tijuana, Baja California

La Morita wastewater treatment plant serves Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, with a population equivalent of 97,837. Located near the US-Mexico border, it discharges into the Tijuana River watershed, which flows into the Pacific Ocean.

Not Reported 97,837 Medium

San Jose Ixtapa

Zihuatanejo, Guerrero

San Jose Ixtapa wastewater treatment plant serves Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico, with a population of 14,604. Located near the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexican water regulations.

Not Reported 14,604 Medium

Chinitos Palmitas Gato de Lara

Colonia Independencia (Chinitos), Sinaloa

Chinitos Palmitas Gato de Lara is a wastewater treatment plant serving Colonia Independencia (Chinitos) in Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of 6,105 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.

Not Reported 6,105 Low

Tierra Negra

Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas

Tierra Negra wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, handling a population of over 728,000. It is located near the Gulf Coast, within 50 km of the coast.

Not Reported 728,355 Medium

El Dorado

Eldorado, Sinaloa

El Dorado wastewater treatment plant serves 17,341 residents in Eldorado, Sinaloa, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 17,341 Medium

Presidentes de Mexico

Campeche, Campeche

Presidentes de Mexico wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,953 people in Campeche, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 10,953 Medium

Cala de Ulloa

Todos Santos, Baja California Sur

Cala de Ulloa wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Todos Santos in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The facility is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.

Not Reported 6,233 Low

Mesa Colorada

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

Mesa Colorada wastewater treatment plant serves Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 unit and serves a population of 31,814.

Not Reported 31,814 Medium

Villa JuArez

Licenciado Benito Juárez, Sinaloa

Villa Juárez wastewater treatment plant serves Licenciado Benito Juárez in Sinaloa, Mexico, with a population of 26,615. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Pacific watershed.

Not Reported 26,615 Medium

Noreste

Ensenada, Baja California

Noreste wastewater treatment plant serves Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It supports a population of 30,668 and is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast.

Not Reported 30,668 Medium

Arturo Herrera

Tijuana, Baja California

Arturo Herrera wastewater treatment plant serves Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, with a population equivalent of 97,837. Located near the coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 97,837 Medium

Los Arcos

Acapulco, Guerrero

Los Arcos wastewater treatment plant serves the Progreso area of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 13,691 and is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast.

Not Reported 13,691 Medium

Rinconada

Acapulco, Guerrero

Rinconada wastewater treatment plant serves the Progreso area of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 13,691 and is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast.

Not Reported 13,691 Medium

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.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

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

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