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

Potrero del Llano

Colonia Potrero del Llano, Chihuahua

Potrero del Llano wastewater treatment plant serves 706 people in Colonia Potrero del Llano, Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 69.12 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 706 Low

UACJ Campus JuArez

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

UACJ Campus Juárez is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, serving 913 people with a capacity of 86.40 volume units.

Secondary 913 Low

Chiquila

Chiquilá, Quintana Roo

Chiquila wastewater treatment plant in Chiquilá, Quintana Roo, Mexico, serves a small population of 593 with secondary treatment. It discharges 56.16 units of treated wastewater near the Caribbean coast.

Secondary 593 Medium

Guazapares

Guazapares, Chihuahua

Guazapares wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves a small population of 274 with secondary treatment, discharging 25.92 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Union Campesina

La Unión Campesina, Chihuahua

Union Campesina wastewater treatment plant serves 384 people in La Unión Campesina, Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 86.40 m³/day and discharges 43.20 m³/day.

Secondary 384 Low

La Conquista

Conquista Agraria, Chihuahua

La Conquista wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Conquista Agraria in Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 17.28 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 137 Low

Cienega de Ojos Azules

Cienega de Ojos Azules, Chihuahua

Cienega de Ojos Azules wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 639 people, discharging 60.48 m³/day.

Secondary 639 Low

Flores Magon

Flores Magón, Chihuahua

Flores Magon wastewater treatment plant serves 2,844 people in Flores Magón, Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 578.88 m³/day.

Secondary 2,844 Low

La Morita

Estacion Morita, Chihuahua

La Morita wastewater treatment plant serves Estacion Morita in Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 303. It discharges 43.20 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 60.48 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 303 Low

Estacion Adela

Estacion Adela, Chihuahua

Estacion Adela wastewater treatment plant serves 244 people in Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 34.56 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 43.20 m³/day.

Secondary 244 Low

Vallecillo

Vallecillo, Nuevo León

Vallecillo wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves a small population of 671 with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 671 Low

Higueras

Higueras, Nuevo León

Higueras wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves 1,745 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 1,745 Low

La Ascension

La Ascención (La Chona), Nuevo León

La Ascension wastewater treatment plant serves the community of La Ascención (La Chona) in Nuevo León, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,825 and discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Aramberri

Aramberri, Nuevo León

Aramberri wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,825 with secondary treatment. It operates under Mexican water regulations, discharging treated water into local waterways.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Abasolo

Abasolo, Nuevo León

Abasolo wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Abasolo, Nuevo León, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 432.00 volume units and currently discharges 172.80 volume units.

Secondary 1,825 Low

La Palma

La Palma, Veracruz

La Palma wastewater treatment plant serves 1,095 people in Veracruz, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 103.68 cubic meters per day into local water bodies.

Secondary 1,095 Low

Fraccionamiento Buenavista

Antón Lizardo, Veracruz

Fraccionamiento Buenavista is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Antón Lizardo, Veracruz, Mexico, serving 2,738 people. It discharges 259.20 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,738 Medium

Unidad Habitacional Alejandro Mondragon

Poza Rica, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Alejandro Mondragon is a secondary treatment plant in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, serving 274 people with a designed capacity of 30.24 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Unidad Habitacional Ruben Leon Probert

Poza Rica, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Ruben Leon Probert is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves 274 people with a designed capacity of 30.24 m³/day and discharges 25.92 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Unidad Habitacional Irina G Mondragon

Poza Rica, Veracruz

Unidad Habitacional Irina G Mondragon is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves 274 people with a designed capacity of 30.24 m³/day and a discharge volume of 25.92 m³/day.

Secondary 274 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 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Flores Magon has the highest designed capacity at 579 m3/day.

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