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

Tlacotepec

Tlacotepec, Guerrero

Tlacotepec wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,000 people in General Heliodoro Castillo, Guerrero, Mexico. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 10,061 Low

Chilpancingo

Chilpancingo, Guerrero

Chilpancingo wastewater treatment plant serves the capital of Guerrero, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million cubic meters per year. It supports a population of over 228,000 under national water regulations.

Not Reported 228,181 Low

Arcelia

Arcelia, Guerrero

Arcelia wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 21,905 people in Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.

Not Reported 21,905 Low

Tlapa

Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero

Tlapa wastewater treatment plant serves Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 36,509 people in an inland community.

Not Reported 36,509 Low

San Jose Ixtapa

Zihuatanejo, Guerrero

San Jose Ixtapa wastewater treatment plant serves Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico, with a population of 14,604. Located near the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexican water regulations.

Not Reported 14,604 Medium

El Rayo

Lomas de Guadalupe, Morelos

El Rayo wastewater treatment plant serves Lomas de Guadalupe in Temixco, Morelos, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 34,273 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.

Not Reported 34,273 Low

Ameca

Ameca, Jalisco

Ameca wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Ameca in Jalisco, Mexico. It treats wastewater from approximately 48,000 people, supporting local water quality in the Valles region.

Not Reported 48,319 Low

Chinitos Palmitas Gato de Lara

Colonia Independencia (Chinitos), Sinaloa

Chinitos Palmitas Gato de Lara is a wastewater treatment plant serving Colonia Independencia (Chinitos) in Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of 6,105 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.

Not Reported 6,105 Low

Tierra Negra

Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas

Tierra Negra wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, handling a population of over 728,000. It is located near the Gulf Coast, within 50 km of the coast.

Not Reported 728,355 Medium

Banderilla

Banderilla, Veracruz

Banderilla wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 55,000 people in Veracruz, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.

Not Reported 54,764 Low

Oriente o de La Ciudad de La Salud

Tepic, Nayarit

Oriente o de La Ciudad de La Salud is a wastewater treatment plant in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, serving approximately 94,477 people. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and operates under Mexican water regulations.

Not Reported 94,477 Low

El Dorado

Eldorado, Sinaloa

El Dorado wastewater treatment plant serves 17,341 residents in Eldorado, Sinaloa, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 17,341 Medium

Palo Alto

Palo Alto, Aguascalientes

Palo Alto wastewater treatment plant serves 2,611 people in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small communities.

Not Reported 2,611 Low

PeNoles

Fresnillo, Zacatecas

Peñoles wastewater treatment plant serves Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. It is an inland facility serving a small population of 1,369.

Not Reported 1,369 Low

General Emiliano Zapata

Poblado C-16 General Emiliano Zapata, Tabasco

General Emiliano Zapata wastewater treatment plant serves 6,545 people in Poblado C-16, Tabasco, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 6,545 Low

Chichicapa

Chichicapa, Tabasco

Chichicapa wastewater treatment plant serves 18,255 people in Tabasco, Mexico. The facility is located inland, discharging into local water bodies that drain toward the Gulf of Mexico.

Not Reported 18,255 Low

Villa Quetzalcoatl

Villa Quetzalcóatl, Tabasco

Villa Quetzalcoatl wastewater treatment plant serves 2,400 people in Balancán, Tabasco, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for inland discharge.

Not Reported 2,400 Low

IzUcar de Matamoros

Izúcar, Puebla

Izúcar de Matamoros wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 74,000 people in Izúcar, Puebla, Mexico. The facility discharges treated water into the local watershed, contributing to regional water quality management.

Not Reported 73,767 Low

Chiautzingo

San Lorenzo Chiautzingo, Puebla

Chiautzingo wastewater treatment plant serves San Lorenzo Chiautzingo, Puebla, Mexico, with a population of 18,255. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations for inland discharge.

Not Reported 18,255 Low

Presidentes de Mexico

Campeche, Campeche

Presidentes de Mexico wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,953 people in Campeche, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 10,953 Medium

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 CEAS Tabasco. UtilityRadar's records show 3 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Tlacotepec has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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