Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed.

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.

2,540 plants matching filters

El Progreso

El Progreso, Puebla

El Progreso wastewater treatment plant serves 1,917 people in Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a capacity of 181.44 m³/day. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, supporting regional sanitation.

Secondary 1,917 Low

LimontitAn

Limontitán Grande, Puebla

Limontitán wastewater treatment plant serves Limontitán Grande, Puebla, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,278 with a design capacity of 120.96 volume units.

Secondary 1,278 Low

Hueytlalpan

Hueytlalpan, Puebla

Hueytlalpan wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 2,373. It discharges 224.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,373 Low

Huitzilan de Serdan

Huitzilan, Puebla

Huitzilan de Serdan wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Huitzilan, Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,373. It discharges 224.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,373 Low

La Union

La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, Puebla

La Union wastewater treatment plant in La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,460 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 138.24 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,460 Low

El Chacal

El Chacal, Puebla

El Chacal wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,643 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 155.52 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, supporting local water quality.

Secondary 1,643 Low

San Luis Temalacayuca

San Luis Temalacayuca, Puebla

San Luis Temalacayuca wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 2,464 people, with a discharge volume of 233.28 units.

Secondary 2,464 Low

Chicometepec

Tepetzintla, Puebla

Chicometepec wastewater treatment plant in Tepetzintla, Puebla, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment and a capacity of 86.40 m³/day.

Secondary 913 Low

Xochitlaxco

Xochitlaxco (San Baltazar), Puebla

Xochitlaxco wastewater treatment plant serves the community of San Baltazar in Tepetzintla, Puebla, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,552.

Secondary 1,552 Low

Tlacotepec de DIaz

Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz, Puebla

Tlacotepec de Díaz wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz in Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It handles a discharge volume of 233.28 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,464 Low

Zacatilihuic

Zacatilihuic, Puebla

Zacatilihuic wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Zacatilihuic in Puebla, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 233.28 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,464 Low

Tetelilla de Islas

Tetelilla de Islas, Puebla

Tetelilla de Islas wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves about 2,000 residents with secondary treatment. The facility discharges 190.08 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,008 Low

Coronel Tito HernAndez

Coronel Tito Hernandez (Maria Andrea), Puebla

Coronel Tito Hernandez wastewater treatment plant serves 3,651 people in Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,651 Low

AhuacatlAn

Ahuacatlán, Puebla

Ahuacatlán wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves 2,464 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 233.28 cubic meters per day into local waterways.

Secondary 2,464 Low

San Andres Yahuitlalpan

San Andrés Yahuitlalpan, Puebla

San Andres Yahuitlalpan wastewater treatment plant serves the community in Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 146.88 volume units.

Secondary 1,552 Low

Tlahuapan

Tlalhuapan, Puebla

Tlahuapan wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tlalhuapan in Puebla, Mexico, providing secondary treatment for a population of 1,278. The plant has a designed capacity of 120.96 volume units.

Secondary 1,278 Low

Ixtolco de Morelos

Ixtolco de Morelos, Puebla

Ixtolco de Morelos wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,095 with secondary treatment. It discharges 103.68 cubic meters of treated wastewater, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 1,095 Low

Coatepec

Coatepec, Puebla

Coatepec wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves about 1,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 95.04 cubic meters per day into local waterways.

Secondary 1,004 Low

Camocuautla

Camocuautla, Puebla

Camocuautla wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Camocuautla, Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment. The facility has a designed capacity of 198.72 volume units and treats wastewater for a population of 2,099.

Secondary 2,099 Low

Ejido Palo Gacho

Ejido Palo Gacho, Puebla

Ejido Palo Gacho wastewater treatment plant in Acateno, Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,643 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 155.52 and discharges 155.52 units of treated wastewater.

Secondary 1,643 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 20 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Coronel Tito HernAndez has the highest designed capacity at 346 m3/day.

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