Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 524 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.

524 plants matching filters

Los Reyes

Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacán

Los Reyes wastewater treatment plant serves Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacán, Mexico, with a population of approximately 80,582. The plant operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.

Not Reported 80,582 Low

Ario

Ario de Rosales, Michoacán

Ario wastewater treatment plant serves Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units. It operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for a population of approximately 21,020.

Not Reported 21,020 Low

Fraccionamiento Brasas de Chihuahua

Chihuahua, Chihuahua

Fraccionamiento Brasas de Chihuahua is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,953 people in Chihuahua, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 10,953 Low

Villa Union

Villa Unión, Sinaloa

Villa Union wastewater treatment plant serves Villa Unión, Sinaloa, Mexico, with a population of approximately 16,651. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 16,651 Low

Osiris

Colonia Osiris, Zacatecas

Osiris wastewater treatment plant serves Colonia Osiris in Guadalupe, Zacatecas, Mexico, with a population of 46,321. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations, contributing to local water quality management.

Not Reported 46,321 Low

Los Alisos

Heroica Nogales, Sonora

Los Alisos wastewater treatment plant serves Heroica Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. It handles a population of approximately 14,147 and discharges treated water into the local watershed.

Not Reported 14,147 Low

Galeana

Galeana, Nuevo León

Galeana wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,137 residents in Galeana, Nuevo León, Mexico. It is an inland facility located over 50 km from the coast.

Not Reported 8,137 Low

Santa Ines

Cuautla, Morelos

Santa Ines wastewater treatment plant serves Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It supports a population of approximately 16,429 and operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 16,429 Low

Cabecera de Tejupilco

Tejupilco de Hidalgo, Estado de México

Cabecera de Tejupilco wastewater treatment plant serves Tejupilco de Hidalgo, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified) and serves a population of 25,116.

Not Reported 25,116 Low

Quetchehueca

Quetchehueca, Sonora

Quetchehueca wastewater treatment plant serves about 4,200 people in Sonora, Mexico. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the local watershed.

Not Reported 4,222 Low

CajititlAn

Cajititlán, Jalisco

Cajititlán wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Cajititlán in Jalisco, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves approximately 10,253 people.

Not Reported 10,253 Low

General Zuazua

General Zuazua, Nuevo León

General Zuazua wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 143,000 people in Nuevo León, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.

Not Reported 143,298 Low

San Jeronimo

Purísima de Bustos, Guanajuato

San Jeronimo wastewater treatment plant serves Purísima de Bustos, Guanajuato, Mexico. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 28,295, supporting local sanitation and environmental health.

Not Reported 28,295 Low

Xalapa II

Xalapa, Veracruz

Xalapa II is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 65,970 people in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. The plant discharges into local waterways within the state's central region.

Not Reported 65,970 Low

La Cantera

Tepic, Nayarit

La Cantera wastewater treatment plant serves Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, with a population equivalent of 82,145. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.

Not Reported 82,145 Low

Pedro Meoqui Sur

Meoqui, Chihuahua

Pedro Meoqui Sur wastewater treatment plant serves Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,000 people, supporting local sanitation and environmental protection.

Not Reported 15,021 Low

Laguna de Patos

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

Laguna de Patos wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, with a population of 22,818. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 22,818 Low

San Juanito

San Juanito, Chihuahua

San Juanito wastewater treatment plant serves the community of San Juanito in Chihuahua, Mexico. It handles a population of approximately 10,485 and discharges into local water bodies.

Not Reported 10,485 Low

Zacatlan

Zacatlán, Puebla

Zacatlan wastewater treatment plant serves Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1. 00 and a population served of 67,316. It operates under Mexican water regulations.

Not Reported 67,316 Low

Los Valles

Tijuana, Baja California

Los Valles wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,770 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Tijuana River watershed.

Not Reported 10,770 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 Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

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

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