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

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

El Carrizal

El Carrizal, Sinaloa

El Carrizal wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 730 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 69.12 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 730 Low

Ejido San JoaquIn

Ejido San Joaquín, Sinaloa

Ejido San Joaquín wastewater treatment plant serves a small community in Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 m³/day and is located near the coast, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 913 Medium

Yebavito

Yebavito, Sinaloa

Yebavito wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves approximately 1,825 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 cubic meters per day, operating within its designed capacity of 190.08 m³/day.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Planta de Tratamiento a Base de Zeolitas

Xalapa, Veracruz

Planta de Tratamiento a Base de Zeolitas is a secondary treatment plant serving 274 people in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. It discharges 25.92 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 274 Low

San Isidro Villa de Allende

Villa de Allende, Estado de México

San Isidro Villa de Allende is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Villa de Allende, Estado de México, serving 913 people. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day.

Secondary 913 Low

Soledad del Salitre Villa de Allende

Villa de Allende, Estado de México

Soledad del Salitre Villa de Allende is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Villa de Allende, Estado de México, Mexico. It serves a population of 1,825 with a designed capacity of 216.00 volume units.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Tecnologico de Ecatepec

Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México

Tecnologico de Ecatepec is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de Mexico, serving 2,738 people. It discharges 259.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Cabecera Municipal de Tlalmanalco Santa MarIa

Tlalmanalco, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal de Tlalmanalco Santa María is a secondary treatment plant serving Tlalmanalco, Estado de México. It treats wastewater from about 4,500 residents with a designed capacity of 864 m³/day.

Secondary 4,564 Low

El Trapiche II

El Trapiche, Colima

El Trapiche II is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 913 people in El Trapiche, Colima, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day and discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 913 Low

Cabecera Municipal de Villa Guerrero Zona Suroeste

Villa Guerrero, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal de Villa Guerrero Zona Suroeste is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,282 people in Villa Guerrero, Estado de México. It discharges 216.00 units of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,282 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 CAEM (Comisión del Agua del Estado de México). 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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