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

Arboledas San Ramon

Medellín, Veracruz

Arboledas San Ramon wastewater treatment plant serves Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of 13,761.

Not Reported 13,761 Low

Los Torrentes

Veracruz, Veracruz

Los Torrentes wastewater treatment plant serves 25,850 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located in Veracruz state, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico via local drainage.

Not Reported 25,850 Medium

Nuevo Veracruz

Veracruz, Veracruz

Nuevo Veracruz wastewater treatment plant serves 18,255 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 18,255 Medium

Filomeno Mata

Filomeno Mata, Veracruz

Filomeno Mata wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,691 people in Veracruz, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for inland communities.

Not Reported 13,691 Low

Olmeca

Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz

Olmeca wastewater treatment plant serves Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, with a population of 45,636. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 45,636 Medium

Isla Norte

Isla, Veracruz

Isla Norte wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Isla, Veracruz, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It supports a population of approximately 32,144 people.

Not Reported 32,144 Low

Natura

Tijuana, Baja California

Natura wastewater treatment plant serves 13,722 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 13,722 Medium

Las Delicias 2

Tijuana, Baja California

Las Delicias 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, serving approximately 13,722 people. Located near the coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 13,722 Medium

Tarandacuao

Tarandacuao, Guanajuato

Tarandacuao wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tarandacuao in Guanajuato, Mexico. It provides municipal wastewater treatment for a population of approximately 10,927.

Not Reported 10,927 Low

Taxco de Alarcon

Taxco, Guerrero

Taxco de Alarcon wastewater treatment plant serves the historic silver-mining city of Taxco in Guerrero, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 90,000 residents, supporting public health and environmental protection in the region.

Not Reported 89,986 Low

Capulhuac

Capulhuac, Estado de México

Capulhuac wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Capulhuac in Estado de México, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of approximately 25,118.

Not Reported 25,118 Low

Amecameca

Amecameca, Estado de México

Amecameca wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Amecameca in Estado de México, Mexico. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 17,114 people.

Not Reported 17,114 Low

Cuitzillos

La Piedad de Cabadas, Michoacán

Cuitzillos wastewater treatment plant serves La Piedad de Cabadas, Michoacán, Mexico. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 18,255 under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 18,255 Low

TuchtlAn

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

Tuchtlan wastewater treatment plant serves Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, with a population of 228,181. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 228,181 Medium

PolIgono Sur

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Poligono Sur wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 35,000 people in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Caribbean Sea watershed.

Not Reported 35,122 Medium

Los Reyes de JUarez

Los Reyes de Juárez, Puebla

Los Reyes de Juárez wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,781 residents in Puebla, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996).

Not Reported 15,781 Low

Chapulhuacan

Chapulhuacán, Hidalgo

Chapulhuacan wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Chapulhuacán in Hidalgo, Mexico, with a population of approximately 10,000. The plant is located inland and discharges into local water bodies.

Not Reported 9,994 Low

AnAhuac

Anáhuac, Chihuahua

Anáhuac wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 residents in Chihuahua, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations for inland discharge.

Not Reported 11,982 Low

Fuentes de Tizayuca

Tizayuca, Hidalgo

Fuentes de Tizayuca wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tizayuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. The facility treats wastewater for approximately 27,382 residents.

Not Reported 27,382 Low

Norte o Los Valles

Tepic, Nayarit

Norte o Los Valles wastewater treatment plant serves Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second and a population served of approximately 63,891.

Not Reported 63,891 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 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

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

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