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

El Roble

El Roble, Sinaloa

El Roble wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,460 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 138.24 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pacific coast.

Secondary 1,460 Medium

Nuevo Salto Grande

Nuevo Salto Grande, Sinaloa

Nuevo Salto Grande wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a small community of 456 people, discharging 43.20 units of treated effluent.

Secondary 456 Low

El Carrizo

Ejido la Ventana (El Carrizo), Sinaloa

El Carrizo wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Ejido la Ventana in Sinaloa, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 548 and discharges 51.84 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 548 Low

Loma de Tecuyo

Loma de Tecuyo, Sinaloa

Loma de Tecuyo wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 412 people, with a designed capacity of 112.32 m³/day and discharge volume of 95.04 m³/day.

Secondary 412 Low

Benito JuArez

Benito Juárez, Sinaloa

Benito Juárez wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 365 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 34.56 m³/day and is located near the coast.

Secondary 365 Medium

Tayoltita

Tayoltita, Sinaloa

Tayoltita wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 2,627 people with secondary treatment and a discharge volume of 276.48 m³/day.

Secondary 2,627 Medium

Melchor Ocampo

Melchor Ocampo, Sinaloa

Melchor Ocampo wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 3,103 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 293.76 cubic meters daily near the coast.

Secondary 3,103 Medium

San Francisco de Asis

Indé, Durango

San Francisco de Asis is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Indé, Durango, Mexico, serving 301 people with a designed capacity of 41.47 units and a discharge volume of 34.56 units.

Secondary 301 Low

La Lagunita

La Lagunita, Durango

La Lagunita wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves a small community of 374 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 35.42 cubic meters per day, operating within national water quality standards.

Secondary 374 Low

Las Meladas

Las Meladas, Durango

Las Meladas wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 73 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 6.91 volume units daily, operating under Mexican water regulations.

Secondary 73 Low

Otinapa

Otinapa, Durango

Otinapa wastewater treatment plant serves 319 people in Durango, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 36.29 units. It discharges 30.24 units of treated effluent inland, away from coastal areas.

Secondary 319 Low

NicolAs Bravo

Nicolas Bravo, Durango

Nicolas Bravo wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico serves 301 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 28.51 units of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation.

Secondary 301 Low

Nuevo Urecho

Nuevo Urecho, Michoacán

Nuevo Urecho wastewater treatment plant in Michoacán, Mexico, serves a population of 3,395 with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,395 Low

Carboneas

Carboneras, Sinaloa

Carboneas wastewater treatment plant in Carboneras, Sinaloa, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,045. It discharges 164.16 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,045 Low

Francisco Zarco

Francisco Zarco (Valle de Guadalupe), Baja California

Francisco Zarco wastewater treatment plant serves the Valle de Guadalupe community in Baja California, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,734.

Secondary 1,734 Low

San MartIn

San Martín, Zacatecas

San Martin wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 259.20 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 913 Low

Pozo de Jarillas

Pozo de Jarillas, Zacatecas

Pozo de Jarillas wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,369 with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,369 Low

Francisco I Madero

Francisco I. Madero, Zacatecas

Francisco I Madero wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Francisco I. Madero in Zacatecas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 913 and has a designed capacity of 170.21 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 913 Low

Carrillo

Carrillo, Zacatecas

Carrillo wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico serves 1,095 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 103.68 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 1,095 Low

Boquilla de Abajo

Boquilla de Abajo, Zacatecas

Boquilla de Abajo wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,369 with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,369 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 JIAPAZ Zacatecas. UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Francisco Zarco has the highest designed capacity at 1,296 m3/day.

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