Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 1,807 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.

1,807 plants matching filters

Otinapa

Otinapa, Durango

Otinapa wastewater treatment plant serves 319 people in Durango, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 36.29 units. It discharges 30.24 units of treated effluent inland, away from coastal areas.

Secondary 319 Low

NicolAs Bravo

Nicolas Bravo, Durango

Nicolas Bravo wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico serves 301 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 28.51 units of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation.

Secondary 301 Low

Nuevo Urecho

Nuevo Urecho, Michoacán

Nuevo Urecho wastewater treatment plant in Michoacán, Mexico, serves a population of 3,395 with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,395 Low

Carboneas

Carboneras, Sinaloa

Carboneas wastewater treatment plant in Carboneras, Sinaloa, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,045. It discharges 164.16 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,045 Low

Francisco Zarco

Francisco Zarco (Valle de Guadalupe), Baja California

Francisco Zarco wastewater treatment plant serves the Valle de Guadalupe community in Baja California, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,734.

Secondary 1,734 Low

San MartIn

San Martín, Zacatecas

San Martin wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 259.20 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 913 Low

Pozo de Jarillas

Pozo de Jarillas, Zacatecas

Pozo de Jarillas wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,369 with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,369 Low

Francisco I Madero

Francisco I. Madero, Zacatecas

Francisco I Madero wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Francisco I. Madero in Zacatecas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 913 and has a designed capacity of 170.21 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 913 Low

Carrillo

Carrillo, Zacatecas

Carrillo wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico serves 1,095 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 103.68 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 1,095 Low

Boquilla de Abajo

Boquilla de Abajo, Zacatecas

Boquilla de Abajo wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,369 with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,369 Low

Arkos San Antonio

Morelia, Michoacán

Arkos San Antonio is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, serving about 9,127 people. It has a designed capacity of 1,555.20 m³/day and discharges 864.00 m³/day.

Secondary 9,127 Low

Villa Magna

Morelia, Michoacán

Villa Magna is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, serving about 8,215 people. It discharges treated water inland, contributing to local water quality management.

Secondary 8,215 Low

Huaniqueo

Huaniqueo de Morales, Michoacán

Huaniqueo wastewater treatment plant serves Huaniqueo de Morales, Michoacán, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,738. It discharges 259.20 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 432.00 m³/day.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Churumuco

Churumuco de Morelos, Michoacán

Churumuco wastewater treatment plant in Churumuco de Morelos, Michoacán, Mexico, serves a population of 5,997 with secondary treatment. It discharges 864 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 1,382.4 m³/day.

Secondary 5,997 Low

Lo de Reyes

Lo de Reyes, Sinaloa

Lo de Reyes wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 129.60 m³/day and discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 913 Low

El Limoncito

Cofradía de la Loma, Sinaloa

El Limoncito wastewater treatment plant serves Cofradía de la Loma, Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 913. It discharges 86.40 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 129.60 m³/day.

Secondary 913 Low

Otameto

Otameto, Sinaloa

Otameto wastewater treatment plant serves 913 people in Sinaloa, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 129.60 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 913 Low

Huasca de Ocampo

Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo

Huasca de Ocampo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Huasca de Ocampo in Hidalgo, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,282.

Secondary 2,282 Low

CarAcuaro

Carácuaro, Michoacán

Carácuaro wastewater treatment plant in Michoacán, Mexico, serves about 5,100 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 864 cubic meters per day into local waterways.

Secondary 5,124 Low

La Pitahayita

Culiacán, Sinaloa

La Pitahayita is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving a population of 639. It treats 60.48 megaliters of wastewater annually with a designed capacity of 69.12 megaliters.

Secondary 639 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 JIAPAZ Zacatecas. UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Arkos San Antonio has the highest designed capacity at 1,555 m3/day.

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