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

La Estrella

La Estrella, Zacatecas

La Estrella wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a small community of 913 people, with a designed capacity of 129.60 volume units.

Secondary 913 Low

Jaleca

Jaleaca de Catalán, Guerrero

Jaleca wastewater treatment plant serves Jaleaca de Catalán, Guerrero, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 3,541. It discharges 777.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,541 Low

Jaltepec

Axapusco, Estado de México

Jaltepec wastewater treatment plant in Axapusco, Estado de México, Mexico, serves a population of 5,476 with secondary treatment. It discharges 518.40 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 864.00 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 5,476 Low

Santo Domingo Azteca

Santo Domingo Aztacameca, Estado de México

Santo Domingo Azteca is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Axapusco, Estado de México, Mexico. It serves a population of 4,564 and has a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day.

Secondary 4,564 Low

Lucero de Arcinas

El Lucero, Durango

Lucero de Arcinas wastewater treatment plant in El Lucero, Durango, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 345.60 cubic meters.

Secondary 913 Low

Chiapa

Chiapa, Colima

Chiapa wastewater treatment plant in Colima, Mexico serves 581 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 345.60 m³/day and discharges 216.00 m³/day.

Secondary 581 Low

Los OrtIces

Los Ortices, Colima

Los Ortices wastewater treatment plant in Colima, Mexico, serves a small population of 365 with secondary treatment. It discharges 34.56 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 365 Low

El Amarradero

El Amarradero, Colima

El Amarradero wastewater treatment plant serves 456 people in Colima, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day.

Secondary 456 Low

Coalatilla

Augusto Gómez Villanueva, Colima

Coalatilla wastewater treatment plant serves Augusto Gómez Villanueva in Colima, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 552. It has a designed capacity of 129.60 m³/day and discharges 86.40 m³/day.

Secondary 552 Low

El Platanito

El Retroceso, San Luis Potosí

El Platanito secondary treatment plant serves 694 people in El Retroceso, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It discharges 65.66 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.

Secondary 694 Low

San NicolAs Tolentino

San Nicolás Tolentino, San Luis Potosí

San Nicolás Tolentino wastewater treatment plant serves 456 people in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 43.20 volume units.

Secondary 456 Low

Potrero

El Potrero, San Luis Potosí

Potrero wastewater treatment plant serves El Potrero in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,738 with a discharge volume of 259.20 units.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Jalpilla

Jalpilla, San Luis Potosí

Jalpilla wastewater treatment plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,476. The plant has a designed capacity of 518.40 volume units and discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 5,476 Low

Ahualulco

Ahualulco, San Luis Potosí

Ahualulco wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ahualulco, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 685. The plant has a designed capacity of 432 m³/day and discharges 432 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 685 Low

Loma Prieta

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí

Loma Prieta is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, serving 228 people with a discharge volume of 21.60 units and a designed capacity of 65.66 units.

Secondary 228 Low

Moctezuma

Moctezuma, San Luis Potosí

Moctezuma wastewater treatment plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, serves 6,458 people with secondary treatment and a capacity of 950.40 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 6,458 Low

Real de Castilla

Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo

Real de Castilla is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico, serving a population of 4,564. It discharges 432.00 units of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 4,564 Low

Barrios Panotlan J Trinidad y Loma Bonita

Zacualtipán, Hidalgo

Barrios Panotlan J Trinidad y Loma Bonita is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,191 people in Zacualtipán, Hidalgo, Mexico. It discharges 207.36 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.

Secondary 2,191 Low

Vista Hermosa El Espino y Pozo Mirador

Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo

Vista Hermosa El Espino y Pozo Mirador is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico, serving approximately 1,825 people. It discharges 172.80 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Villa de La Paz

Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo

Villa de La Paz wastewater treatment plant serves Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,369 with a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day.

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 CAEM (Comisión del Agua del Estado de México). UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Real de Castilla has the highest designed capacity at 5,184 m3/day.

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