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

Vallecillo

Vallecillo, Nuevo León

Vallecillo wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves a small population of 671 with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 671 Low

Higueras

Higueras, Nuevo León

Higueras wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves 1,745 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 1,745 Low

La Ascension

La Ascención (La Chona), Nuevo León

La Ascension wastewater treatment plant serves the community of La Ascención (La Chona) in Nuevo León, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,825 and discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Aramberri

Aramberri, Nuevo León

Aramberri wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,825 with secondary treatment. It operates under Mexican water regulations, discharging treated water into local waterways.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Abasolo

Abasolo, Nuevo León

Abasolo wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Abasolo, Nuevo León, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 432.00 volume units and currently discharges 172.80 volume units.

Secondary 1,825 Low

La Palma

La Palma, Veracruz

La Palma wastewater treatment plant serves 1,095 people in Veracruz, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 103.68 cubic meters per day into local water bodies.

Secondary 1,095 Low

Fraccionamiento Buenavista

Antón Lizardo, Veracruz

Fraccionamiento Buenavista is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Antón Lizardo, Veracruz, Mexico, serving 2,738 people. It discharges 259.20 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,738 Medium

Unidad Habitacional Alejandro Mondragon

Poza Rica, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Alejandro Mondragon is a secondary treatment plant in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, serving 274 people with a designed capacity of 30.24 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Unidad Habitacional Ruben Leon Probert

Poza Rica, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Ruben Leon Probert is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves 274 people with a designed capacity of 30.24 m³/day and discharges 25.92 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Unidad Habitacional Irina G Mondragon

Poza Rica, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Irina G Mondragon is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves 274 people with a designed capacity of 30.24 m³/day and a discharge volume of 25.92 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Unidad Habitacional Andres Togores

Poza Rica, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Andres Togores is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, serving 274 people with a designed capacity of 30.24 m³/day and actual discharge of 25.92 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

IxhuacAn de Los Reyes

Ixhuacán de los Reyes, Veracruz

Ixhuacán de los Reyes wastewater treatment plant in Veracruz, Mexico, serves 1,643 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 155.52 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 1,643 Low

Unidad Habitacional Lomas de San MartIn

Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Lomas de San Martín is a secondary treatment plant in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico, serving about 2,282 people with a capacity of 259.20 m³/day.

Secondary 2,282 Low

La Morera

Xalapa, Veracruz

La Morera is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, serving a population of 1,369. It discharges 129.60 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 1,369 Low

La Loma

La Loma, Durango

La Loma wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 1,825 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 622.08 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Constituyentes

Constituyentes de Sinaloa, Sinaloa

Constituyentes wastewater treatment plant serves 639 people in Constituyentes de Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 60.48 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 639 Medium

La Michoacana

Colonia Michoacana (Luis Vélez), Sinaloa

La Michoacana wastewater treatment plant serves Colonia Michoacana in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,004 and has a designed capacity of 95.04 volume units.

Secondary 1,004 Low

Roberto Barrios

Roberto Barrios, Sinaloa

Roberto Barrios is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 821 people in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. It discharges 77.76 m³/day of treated effluent within 10 km of the Pacific coast.

Secondary 821 Medium

Herculano de La Rocha

Herculano de la Rocha, Sinaloa

Herculano de La Rocha wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,552 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 146.88 thousand cubic meters annually, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 1,552 Low

La PurIsima El Charco

San Luis del Cordero, Durango

La Purisima El Charco is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in San Luis del Cordero, Durango, Mexico, serving 158 people with a designed capacity of 51.84 volume units.

Secondary 158 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 Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey. UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, La Loma has the highest designed capacity at 622 m3/day.

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