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

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

Guadalupe

San Andrés, Chihuahua

Guadalupe wastewater treatment plant in San Andrés, Chihuahua, Mexico, serves 91 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 8.64 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 17.28 m³/day.

Secondary 91 Low

El Encino

El Encino, Chihuahua

El Encino wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves a small population of 91 with secondary treatment. It discharges 8.64 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 91 Low

ChavarrIa

Chavarria, Chihuahua

Chavarria wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves a small population of 70 with secondary treatment. It discharges 8.64 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexican water regulations.

Secondary 70 Low

Los Charcos

Independencia y Reforma, Chihuahua

Los Charcos wastewater treatment plant serves 183 people in Independencia y Reforma, Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 17.28 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 183 Low

Ranchito de San Juan

El Ranchito de San Juan, Chihuahua

Ranchito de San Juan wastewater treatment plant serves 365 people in El Ranchito de San Juan, Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 34.56 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 365 Low

San Juan de Allende

San Juan de Allende, Chihuahua

San Juan de Allende wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 456 people. It discharges 43.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 456 Low

PorreNa

La Porreña, Chihuahua

PorreNa is a secondary treatment plant serving 183 people in La Porreña, Chihuahua, Mexico. It discharges 17.28 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 183 Low

Santa Isabel

San Miguel de los Anchondo, Chihuahua

Santa Isabel wastewater treatment plant serves San Miguel de los Anchondo in Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a small population of 334, with a designed capacity of 103.68 m³/day.

Secondary 334 Low

Miramar

Manzanillo, Colima

Miramar wastewater treatment plant in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico serves approximately 3,286 people with secondary treatment. The facility discharges 311.04 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,286 Medium

Periodistas de Mexico

León, Guanajuato

Periodistas de Mexico is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, serving approximately 5,887 people with a discharge volume of 557.28 units.

Secondary 5,887 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 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Periodistas de Mexico has the highest designed capacity at 2,160 m3/day.

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