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

Villa Hidalgo

Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco

Villa Hidalgo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Villa Hidalgo in Jalisco, Mexico, with a population of approximately 17,596. It operates under Mexican water regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996).

Not Reported 17,596 Low

AjuchitlAn

Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero

Ajuchitlán wastewater treatment plant serves Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero, Mexico, with a population of approximately 10,173. The plant operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for inland communities.

Not Reported 10,173 Low

Colon

Colón, Querétaro

Colon wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Colón, Querétaro, Mexico, with a population of approximately 10,388. It is an inland facility located away from the coast.

Not Reported 10,388 Low

Xalapa I

Xalapa, Veracruz

Xalapa I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving over 105,000 people in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations, discharging treated effluent into local water bodies.

Not Reported 105,003 Low

Santa Barbara

Santa Bárbara, Chihuahua

Santa Barbara wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Santa Bárbara in Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides essential sanitation services for approximately 9,349 residents.

Not Reported 9,349 Low

Anapra

Puerto de Anapra, Chihuahua

Anapra wastewater treatment plant serves Puerto de Anapra, Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. It handles a population of approximately 20,536 and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed.

Not Reported 20,536 Low

La Junta

La Junta, Chihuahua

La Junta wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,120 residents in Chihuahua, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.

Not Reported 10,120 Low

Ascension

Ascensión, Chihuahua

Ascension wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ascensión, Chihuahua, Mexico, with a population of approximately 14,579. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater.

Not Reported 14,579 Low

Cala de Ulloa

Todos Santos, Baja California Sur

Cala de Ulloa wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Todos Santos in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The facility is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.

Not Reported 6,233 Low

Apan

Apan, Hidalgo

Apan wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Apan in Hidalgo, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and serves a population of approximately 27,382.

Not Reported 27,382 Low

Durango Sur

Durango, Durango

Durango Sur wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Durango, Mexico, with a population of approximately 53,623. The plant is located inland in the state of Durango.

Not Reported 53,623 Low

Tierra Nueva

Tierra Nueva, San Luis Potosí

Tierra Nueva wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tierra Nueva in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It provides municipal wastewater treatment for approximately 7,267 residents.

Not Reported 7,267 Low

Rioverde Cd FernAndez El Refugio

Rioverde, San Luis Potosí

Rioverde Cd Fernandez El Refugio is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 109,527 people in Rioverde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and operates under Mexican water regulations.

Not Reported 109,527 Low

Caucel II

Caucel, Yucatán

Caucel II is a small wastewater treatment plant serving 228 people in Caucel, Yucatán, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small communities.

Not Reported 228 Low

Caucel I

Caucel, Yucatán

Caucel I is a small wastewater treatment plant serving 228 people in Caucel, Yucatán, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small communities.

Not Reported 228 Low

Las Americas

Mérida, Yucatán

Las Americas wastewater treatment plant serves 228 people in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small-scale treatment.

Not Reported 228 Low

Altabrisa

Mérida, Yucatán

Altabrisa wastewater treatment plant serves 17,831 people in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations, discharging treated effluent into the region's groundwater system.

Not Reported 17,831 Low

Marte R Gomez Tobarito

Marte R. Gómez (Tobarito), Sonora

Marte R Gomez Tobarito wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,000 people in Marte R. Gómez (Tobarito), Sonora, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater.

Not Reported 10,969 Low

Nacozari de Garcia

Nacozari de García, Sonora

Nacozari de Garcia wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Nacozari de García in Sonora, Mexico. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of approximately 12,299.

Not Reported 12,299 Low

Cananea Norte

Cananea, Sonora

Cananea Norte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, serving approximately 7,074 people. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small to medium agglomerations.

Not Reported 7,074 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 SIAPA Guadalajara. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Cala de Ulloa has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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