Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 2,125 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.

2,125 plants matching filters

Estacion Llano

Estación Llano, Sonora

Estacion Llano is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sonora, Mexico, serving a small population of 319. It discharges 30.24 units of treated water daily.

Secondary 319 Low

Bocas Maravillas El Santuario

Bocas, San Luis Potosí

Bocas Maravillas El Santuario is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,738 people in Bocas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It discharges 259.20 m³/day of treated wastewater.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Ciudad Satelite zona Industrial

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí

Ciudad Satelite zona Industrial is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,282 people in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It discharges 432.00 volume units of treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 2,282 Low

Benito JuArez

San Luis Coyotzingo, Puebla

Benito Juarez wastewater treatment plant in San Luis Coyotzingo, Puebla, Mexico, serves 456 people with secondary treatment and a capacity of 43.20 volume units.

Secondary 456 Low

Cuauhtemoc

Cuauhtémoc, Puebla

Cuauhtemoc wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,114 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, supporting downstream ecosystems.

Secondary 1,114 Low

Los Capulines

Saltillo, Puebla

Los Capulines is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Saltillo, Puebla, Mexico, serving a small population of 46. It discharges 4.32 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 46 Low

Las Trancas

Saltillo, Puebla

Las Trancas wastewater treatment plant serves Saltillo, Puebla, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 3.46 units of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation needs.

Secondary 37 Low

La Ermita

González Ortega, Puebla

La Ermita wastewater treatment plant serves 256 people in González Ortega, Puebla, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 24.19 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 256 Low

TepoztlAn

Tepoztlán, Morelos

Tepoztlán wastewater treatment plant in Morelos, Mexico, serves a population of 3,651 with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1,296.00 cubic meters.

Secondary 3,651 Low

La Obrera

Tepoztlán, Morelos

La Obrera wastewater treatment plant serves Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico, providing secondary treatment for a population of 1,825. The facility has a designed capacity of 172.80 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 1,825 Low

San Pedro Tlamimilulpan

Tlalmimilulpan (San Pedro), Morelos

San Pedro Tlamimilulpan wastewater treatment plant in Morelos, Mexico, serves 1,643 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 155.52 cubic meters daily, operating at 30% of its 518.40 m³/day design capacity.

Secondary 1,643 Low

Gomez MorIn

Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes, Durango

Gomez Morin wastewater treatment plant serves Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 913. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 913 Low

Planta 1

Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí

Planta 1 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,282 residents with a designed capacity of 399.17 m³/day.

Secondary 2,282 Low

Bacanora

Bacanora, Sonora

Bacanora wastewater treatment plant serves the small community of Bacanora in Sonora, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated water into the local environment.

Secondary 570 Low

Cochoapa El Grande

Cochoapa El Grande, Guerrero

Cochoapa El Grande wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Cochoapa El Grande in Guerrero, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 518.40 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 5,476 Low

San Rafael 3

San Rafael, Sonora

San Rafael 3 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in San Rafael, Sonora, Mexico, serving a population of 383. It discharges 36.29 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 383 Low

San Rafael 2

San Rafael, Sonora

San Rafael 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in San Rafael, Sonora, Mexico, serving a population of 383. It discharges 36.29 units of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 383 Low

San Rafael 1

San Rafael, Sonora

San Rafael 1 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 383 people in San Rafael, Sonora, Mexico. It discharges 36.29 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 383 Low

Bacerac Laguna

Bacerac, Sonora

Bacerac Laguna is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,204 people in Bacerac, Sonora, Mexico. It discharges 161.57 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,204 Low

Bacoachi Fosa

Bacoachi, Sonora

Bacoachi Fosa is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bacoachi, Sonora, Mexico, serving 584 people. It discharges 55.30 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 584 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 SOAPAP (Sistema Operador de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado del Municipio de Puebla). UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Ciudad Satelite zona Industrial has the highest designed capacity at 1,296 m3/day.

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