Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 718 matching current filters.

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.

718 plants matching filters

Bicentenario

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Bicentenario wastewater treatment plant serves Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, with a population of 11,263. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Caribbean Sea watershed.

Not Reported 11,263 Medium

Industrial Minera Mexico

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí

Industrial Minera Mexico serves 2,282 people in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 2,282 Low

Fraccionamiento Desarrollo del Pedregal

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí

Fraccionamiento Desarrollo del Pedregal is a wastewater treatment plant serving 2,282 people in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 2,282 Low

Morelos

Tampico, Tamaulipas

Morelos wastewater treatment plant serves Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, with a population equivalent of 108,614. It operates under Mexican water regulations, discharging into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 108,614 Medium

Alamos

Álamos, Sonora

Alamos wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, with a population of approximately 10,468. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 10,468 Low

Santa Cruz de Rosales

Santa Cruz de Rosales, Chihuahua

Santa Cruz de Rosales wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Santa Cruz de Rosales in Chihuahua, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,549 residents.

Not Reported 9,549 Low

Las Americas 2

Mérida, Yucatán

Las Americas 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, serving approximately 13,527 people. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 13,527 Low

Zona Poniente

Zacatecas, Zacatecas

Zona Poniente wastewater treatment plant serves Zacatecas, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It serves a population of 91,273 and operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 91,273 Low

Acajete

Acajete, Puebla

Acajete wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Acajete in Puebla, Mexico, with a population of approximately 87,165. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 87,165 Low

Cotija

Cotija de La Paz, Michoacán

Cotija wastewater treatment plant serves Cotija de La Paz, Michoacán, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of 16,325.

Not Reported 16,325 Low

Pedro Escobedo

Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro

Pedro Escobedo wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,770 people in Querétaro, Mexico. The facility is located inland, discharging treated effluent into local water bodies.

Not Reported 10,770 Low

Zacatepec

Zacatepec de Hidalgo, Morelos

Zacatepec wastewater treatment plant serves Zacatepec de Hidalgo, Morelos, Mexico, with a population of approximately 48,000. The plant operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 48,037 Low

La Sauceda

Hermosillo, Sonora

La Sauceda wastewater treatment plant serves 18,702 people in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 18,702 Low

Zona Sureste

Centro, Tabasco

Zona Sureste wastewater treatment plant serves Centro, Tabasco, Mexico, with a population of 356,882. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, ensuring compliance with discharge standards for inland water bodies.

Not Reported 356,882 Medium

Atlixco

Atlixco, Puebla

Atlixco wastewater treatment plant serves over 103,000 people in Puebla, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations for municipal wastewater management.

Not Reported 103,138 Low

PTAR 2

Reynosa, Tamaulipas

PTAR 2 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico serves approximately 126,000 people. The plant operates under Mexico's national wastewater regulations for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 126,038 Low

Pueblos Unidos

Pueblos Unidos, Sinaloa

Pueblos Unidos wastewater treatment plant serves 5,924 people in Sinaloa, Mexico. It is located near the Pacific coast and discharges into local water bodies.

Not Reported 5,924 Low

Ahome

Villa de Ahome, Sinaloa

Ahome wastewater treatment plant serves Villa de Ahome in Sinaloa, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 16,885.

Not Reported 16,885 Low

Primero de Mayo

Primero de Mayo, Sinaloa

Primero de Mayo wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Primero de Mayo in Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of approximately 10,719.

Not Reported 10,719 Medium

Guanajuato Sur

Guanajuato, Guanajuato

Guanajuato Sur wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 45,636 people in Guanajuato, Mexico. The facility is located in the state of Guanajuato and operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 45,636 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 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Las Americas 2 has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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