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

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

Chantepec

Chantepec (El Chante), Jalisco

Chantepec wastewater treatment plant serves 8,215 people in Jalisco, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a capacity of 777.60 volume units. It is located near the coast, discharging treated effluent into local water bodies.

Secondary 8,215 Medium

Santa Cruz de La Soledad

Santa Cruz de la Soledad, Jalisco

Santa Cruz de La Soledad wastewater treatment plant in Jalisco, Mexico, serves 1,825 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 m³/day and is located near the coast of Lake Chapala.

Secondary 1,825 Medium

San Jose del Sitio

San Jose del Sitio, Chihuahua

San Jose del Sitio wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves 374 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 374 Low

MendoceNo

Mendoceño, Chihuahua

MendoceNo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mendoceño, Chihuahua, Mexico, serving 183 people with a designed capacity of 43.20 volume units and a discharge volume of 34.56.

Secondary 183 Low

El Ranchito

El Ranchito, Chihuahua

El Ranchito wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves a small population of 29 with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.92 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 29 Low

Chamizal

El Chamizal, Chihuahua

Chamizal wastewater treatment plant in El Chamizal, Chihuahua, Mexico, serves a small population of 392 with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 392 Low

PiNones

San Agustin de Piñones, Chihuahua

Piñones wastewater treatment plant serves the small community of San Agustín de Piñones in Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.92 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 75 Low

La Nueva Paz

La Nueva Paz, Chihuahua

La Nueva Paz wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico serves 183 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 17.28 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 25.92 units.

Secondary 183 Low

La Noria

La Gloria de Aldana, Chihuahua

La Noria wastewater treatment plant serves La Gloria de Aldana in Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a small population of 91. It discharges 8.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 91 Low

La Despedida

La Despedida, Chihuahua

La Despedida wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 127. It discharges 25.92 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 43.20 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 127 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, Santa Martha Acatitla has the highest designed capacity at 1,210 m3/day.

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