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 Saladito Arroyitos

El Saladito, Sinaloa

El Saladito Arroyitos is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in El Saladito, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving approximately 2,921 people. It discharges 276.48 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.

Secondary 2,921 Medium

La Concepcion La Barrigona

La Concepción, Sinaloa

La Concepcion La Barrigona is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in La Concepción, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving 1,552 people with a designed capacity of 155.52 m³/day.

Secondary 1,552 Low

Chumpilihuistle

Chumpilihuiztle, Sinaloa

Chumpilihuistle secondary treatment plant serves 365 people in Sinaloa, Mexico. It discharges 34.56 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 365 Low

18 de Diciembre

18 de Diciembre, Sinaloa

18 de Diciembre wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 821 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 77.76 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 86.40 m³/day.

Secondary 821 Low

Capomos

Capomos, Sinaloa

Capomos wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,369 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,369 Low

El Higueral

El Higueral, Sinaloa

El Higueral wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves a population of 4,016 with secondary treatment. It discharges 380.16 cubic meters daily near the Pacific coast.

Secondary 4,016 Medium

Tierra y Libertad I

Tierra y Libertad Uno, Sinaloa

Tierra y Libertad I is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tierra y Libertad Uno, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving approximately 4,107 people. It has a designed capacity of 397.44 m³/day and discharges 388.80 m³/day.

Secondary 4,107 Low

Estacion Abuya

Estación Abuya, Sinaloa

Estacion Abuya is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Estación Abuya, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving 1,062 people. It discharges 216.00 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the Pacific coast.

Secondary 1,062 Medium

El Pinole

El Pinole, Sinaloa

El Pinole wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 95.04.

Secondary 913 Low

El Jobo

El Jobo, Chiapas

El Jobo wastewater treatment plant in Chiapas, Mexico, serves a population of 2,738 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 432 m³/day and discharges 259.20 m³/day.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Santa Martha Acatitla

Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México

Santa Martha Acatitla is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México, Mexico. It serves a population of 8,434 and has a designed capacity of 1,209.60 volume units.

Secondary 8,434 Low

Las Piedras

Compostela, Nayarit

Las Piedras wastewater treatment plant in Compostela, Nayarit, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 274. It discharges 25.92 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 274 High

La Noria

Huimilpan, Querétaro

La Noria wastewater treatment plant in Huimilpan, Querétaro, Mexico, serves 1,652 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 156.38 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,652 Low

Tlalixtac de Cabrera

Tlalixtac de Cabrera, Oaxaca

Tlalixtac de Cabrera wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico, serves 2,738 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 518.40 m³/day and discharges 259.20 m³/day.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Trinidad Zaachila

Villa de Zaachila, Oaxaca

Trinidad Zaachila is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Villa de Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 1,825 with a designed capacity of 285.12 m³/day.

Secondary 1,825 Low

RIo Grande

Río Grande, Oaxaca

Rio Grande wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico, serves 6,389 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 604.80 m³/day and is located near the coast.

Secondary 6,389 Medium

El Milagro

El Milagro, Querétaro

El Milagro wastewater treatment plant in Querétaro, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 1,369 people, discharging 129.60 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 1,369 Low

Soledad Salinas

Soledad Salinas, Oaxaca

Soledad Salinas wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 336.96 cubic meters.

Secondary 913 Low

San Pedro Tapanatepec

San Pedro Tapanatepec, Oaxaca

San Pedro Tapanatepec wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico, serves 3,012 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 285.12 cubic meters daily and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,012 Medium

Villa Emiliano Zapata Ejido Modelo

Villa Emiliano Zapata, Jalisco

Villa Emiliano Zapata Ejido Modelo wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Villa Emiliano Zapata in Jalisco, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,463.

Secondary 3,463 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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Mexico?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is CEA Querétaro. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Santa Martha Acatitla has the highest designed capacity at 1,210 m3/day.

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