Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 27 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.

27 plants matching filters

Laguna de Oxidacion Santa RosalIa

Colonia Nopalera, Baja California Sur

Laguna de Oxidacion Santa Rosalia serves Colonia Nopalera in Baja California Sur, Mexico, treating wastewater for approximately 6,655 residents. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the local watershed.

Not Reported 6,655 Low

Real del Lago

Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco

Real del Lago wastewater treatment plant serves Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos in Jalisco, Mexico. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,924 people.

Not Reported 6,924 Low

PajacuarAn

Pajacuarán, Michoacán

Pajacuarán wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Pajacuarán in Michoacán, Mexico, with a population of approximately 12,379. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into local water bodies.

Not Reported 12,379 Low

Las Bajadas

Veracruz, Veracruz

Las Bajadas wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,000 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 13,965 Low

Arboledas San Ramon

Medellín, Veracruz

Arboledas San Ramon wastewater treatment plant serves Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of 13,761.

Not Reported 13,761 Low

Quetchehueca

Quetchehueca, Sonora

Quetchehueca wastewater treatment plant serves about 4,200 people in Sonora, Mexico. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the local watershed.

Not Reported 4,222 Low

Los Valles

Tijuana, Baja California

Los Valles wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,770 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Tijuana River watershed.

Not Reported 10,770 Low

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

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

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

Zacualpan

Zacualpan, Nayarit

Zacualpan wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Zacualpan in Nayarit, Mexico. Located near the Pacific coast, it supports local sanitation infrastructure.

Not Reported 6,484 Low

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

Unidad Habitacional La Floresta No 1

Veracruz, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional La Floresta No 1 is a wastewater treatment plant in Veracruz, Mexico, serving approximately 25,850 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 25,850 Low

La Reforma

La Reforma, Sinaloa

La Reforma wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,000 people in Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico. Located near the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 8,001 Low

Ampliacion Carlos GF

Salina Cruz, Oaxaca

Ampliacion Carlos GF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, serving approximately 10,953 people. The plant is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast.

Not Reported 10,953 Low

Sayulita

Sayulita, Nayarit

Sayulita wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal town of Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units for a population of 5,087.

Not Reported 5,087 Low

Emiliano Zapata

Corral del Risco, Nayarit

Emiliano Zapata wastewater treatment plant serves Corral del Risco in Nayarit, Mexico, treating wastewater from a population of about 3,709. The plant is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, contributing to the protection of coastal waters.

Not Reported 3,709 Low

Cruz de Huanacaxtle

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

Cruz de Huanacaxtle wastewater treatment plant serves 5,790 people in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast in the Bahía de Banderas region.

Not Reported 5,790 Low

San Luis SoyatlAn

San Luis Soyatlán, Jalisco

San Luis Soyatlán wastewater treatment plant serves the town of San Luis Soyatlán in Jalisco, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 4,214.

Not Reported 4,214 Low

TizapAn el Alto

Tizapán El Alto, Jalisco

Tizapán El Alto wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tizapán El Alto in Jalisco, Mexico, with a population of approximately 16,967. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 16,967 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 SIAPA Guadalajara. UtilityRadar's records show 3 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Chinitos Palmitas Gato de Lara has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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