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

Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno

Medellín, Veracruz

Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno wastewater treatment plant serves Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico, with a population of 13,761. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 13,761 Medium

Puerto Aventuras

Ciudad Aventuras, Quintana Roo

Puerto Aventuras wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Aventuras in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located near the Caribbean coast and serves a population of about 9,469.

Not Reported 9,469 Medium

Norponiente CancUn

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Norponiente Cancún serves 76,316 people in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Caribbean Sea watershed.

Not Reported 76,316 Medium

Rosarito Norte

Rosarito, Baja California

Rosarito Norte wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 49,809 people in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 49,809 Medium

La Mira

Acapulco, Guerrero

La Mira wastewater treatment plant serves the Progreso area of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 16,580.

Not Reported 16,580 Medium

Playacar

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Playacar wastewater treatment plant serves Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located near the Caribbean coast and serves a population of approximately 52,010.

Not Reported 52,010 Medium

La Cruz

La Cruz de Elota, Sinaloa

La Cruz wastewater treatment plant serves La Cruz de Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).

Not Reported 16,801 Medium

Playa del Carmen I Gonzalo Guerrero

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Playa del Carmen I Gonzalo Guerrero is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Quintana Roo, Mexico, serving over 26,000 people. It is located within 50 km of the Caribbean coast, highlighting its role in protecting coastal water quality.

Not Reported 26,031 Medium

TUxpan

Tuxpan, Veracruz

Tuxpan wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 50,000 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 49,706 Medium

Las Palmas

Veracruz, Veracruz

Las Palmas wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,139 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Gulf of Mexico coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 12,139 Low

Laguna Real

Veracruz, Veracruz

Laguna Real wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Veracruz, Mexico, with a population of approximately 23,366. Located in the state of Veracruz, it operates under Mexico's national wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 23,366 Medium

Cerritos

Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Cerritos wastewater treatment plant serves the Mazatlán area in Sinaloa, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day, supporting a population of 13,691.

Not Reported 13,691 Medium

Mezcales

Mezcales, Nayarit

Mezcales wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,953 people in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico. Located near the Pacific coast, it plays a role in protecting local water quality.

Not Reported 10,953 Medium

Santa Fe

Tijuana, Baja California

Santa Fe wastewater treatment plant serves 11,957 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Tijuana River watershed.

Not Reported 11,957 Medium

Salina Cruz II RefinerIa Pemex

Salina Cruz, Oaxaca

Salina Cruz II Refinería Pemex is a wastewater treatment plant in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, serving approximately 24,661 people. It is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast.

Not Reported 24,661 Medium

Salina Cruz I

Salina Cruz, Oaxaca

Salina Cruz I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, serving approximately 24,661 people. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast.

Not Reported 24,661 Medium

Paso Limonero

Acapulco, Guerrero

Paso Limonero wastewater treatment plant serves Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It is located near the Pacific coast and serves a population of approximately 16,580.

Not Reported 16,580 Medium

El Espinal

El Espinal, Oaxaca

El Espinal wastewater treatment plant serves the community of El Espinal in Oaxaca, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast and handles a population of approximately 10,953.

Not Reported 10,953 Medium

Centenario

Chetumal, Quintana Roo

Centenario wastewater treatment plant serves Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico, with a population of 66,169. It is located near the coast and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 66,169 Medium

Norte

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Norte wastewater treatment plant serves Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico, with a population of 76,316. Located near the Caribbean coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 76,316 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, Norponiente CancUn has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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