Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 202 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.

202 plants matching filters

Higuera Blanca

Higuera Blanca, Nayarit

Higuera Blanca wastewater treatment plant in Nayarit, Mexico, serves 1,369 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 m³/day of treated effluent near the Pacific coast.

Secondary 1,369 Medium

El Monteon

Compostela, Nayarit

El Monteon wastewater treatment plant in Compostela, Nayarit, Mexico, serves 3,651 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.60 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.

Secondary 3,651 Medium

Puerto Marques

Acapulco, Guerrero

Puerto Marques wastewater treatment plant in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 8,215. It discharges 777.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 864.00 cubic meters.

Secondary 8,215 Medium

Infonavit ExFinca Arcila

Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche

Infonavit ExFinca Arcila is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico, serving 6,663 people with a discharge volume of 630.72 units.

Secondary 6,663 Medium

Fraccionamiento San Manuel y San Francisco

Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche

Fraccionamiento San Manuel y San Francisco is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico, serving 5,476 people. It discharges 518.40 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 5,476 Medium

Mulege

Heroica Mulegé, Baja California Sur

Mulege wastewater treatment plant serves Heroica Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,245. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,245 Medium

Loreto

Nopoló, Baja California Sur

Loreto wastewater treatment plant in Nopoló, Baja California Sur, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 45. It discharges 864 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 45 Medium

Emisor 3

Empalme, Sonora

Emisor 3 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico, serving approximately 11,511 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Gulf of California.

Not Reported 11,511 Medium

Valle Alto

Veracruz, Veracruz

Valle Alto wastewater treatment plant serves 23,129 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 23,129 Medium

Ex Hacienda Kala Siglo XXIII

Campeche, Campeche

Ex Hacienda Kala Siglo XXIII is a wastewater treatment plant in Campeche, Mexico, serving approximately 13,691 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.

Not Reported 13,691 Medium

Miramar Pueblo bonito

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

Miramar Pueblo Bonito is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 18,785 and is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast.

Not Reported 18,785 Medium

Punta Chica

Manzanillo, Colima

Punta Chica wastewater treatment plant serves 10,746 people in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 10,746 Medium

Brisas de Zicatela

Brisas de Zicatela, Oaxaca

Brisas de Zicatela wastewater treatment plant serves about 13,300 people in Oaxaca, Mexico. Located near the Pacific coast, it plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality.

Not Reported 13,326 Medium

Punta Colorada

Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

Punta Colorada wastewater treatment plant serves Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast and serves a population of approximately 11,908.

Not Reported 11,908 Medium

Geovillas Los Pinos

Veracruz, Veracruz

Geovillas Los Pinos wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 50,200 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Gulf of Mexico coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 50,200 Medium

Los Torrentes

Veracruz, Veracruz

Los Torrentes wastewater treatment plant serves 25,850 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located in Veracruz state, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico via local drainage.

Not Reported 25,850 Medium

Nuevo Veracruz

Veracruz, Veracruz

Nuevo Veracruz wastewater treatment plant serves 18,255 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 18,255 Medium

Olmeca

Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz

Olmeca wastewater treatment plant serves Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, with a population of 45,636. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 45,636 Medium

Natura

Tijuana, Baja California

Natura wastewater treatment plant serves 13,722 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 13,722 Medium

Las Delicias 2

Tijuana, Baja California

Las Delicias 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, serving approximately 13,722 people. Located near the coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 13,722 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, Loreto has the highest designed capacity at 5,184 m3/day.

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