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

San Miguel zapotitlAn

San Miguel Zapotitlán, Sinaloa

San Miguel Zapotitlán wastewater treatment plant serves 15,117 people in Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican wastewater regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for inland discharge.

Not Reported 15,117 Low

Cabecera Municipal

Aculco de Espinoza, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal wastewater treatment plant serves Aculco de Espinoza in Estado de México, Mexico. It handles a population of 12,300 and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 12,300 Low

Bulevares

Ciudad Nicolás Romero, Estado de México

Bulevares wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Nicolás Romero in Estado de México, Mexico, with a population of 14,147. The plant operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 14,147 Low

Molino Granjas

Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de México

Molino Granjas wastewater treatment plant serves Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de México, Mexico, with a population of 22,818. The facility operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.

Not Reported 22,818 Low

Presa El Capulin

Huixquilucan de Degollado, Estado de México

Presa El Capulin wastewater treatment plant serves Huixquilucan de Degollado, Estado de México, Mexico. It treats wastewater from approximately 18,300 people in the Mexico City metropolitan area.

Not Reported 18,323 Low

CIA Mexicana de Aguas

Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México

CIA Mexicana de Aguas wastewater treatment plant serves Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México, Mexico. It treats wastewater from approximately 146,000 people, supporting the local water infrastructure.

Not Reported 146,036 Low

Tenango del Valle

Tenango de Arista, Estado de México

Tenango del Valle wastewater treatment plant serves Tenango de Arista, Estado de México, Mexico. It provides municipal wastewater treatment for a population of approximately 35,222.

Not Reported 35,222 Low

Chignahuapan

Chignahuapan, Puebla

Chignahuapan wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Chignahuapan, Puebla, Mexico, with a population of approximately 20,080. The plant operates under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge into receiving waters

Not Reported 20,080 Low

Las Bajadas

Veracruz, Veracruz

Las Bajadas wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,000 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 13,965 Low

Arboledas San Ramon

Medellín, Veracruz

Arboledas San Ramon wastewater treatment plant serves Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of 13,761.

Not Reported 13,761 Low

Filomeno Mata

Filomeno Mata, Veracruz

Filomeno Mata wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,691 people in Veracruz, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for inland communities.

Not Reported 13,691 Low

Isla Norte

Isla, Veracruz

Isla Norte wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Isla, Veracruz, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It supports a population of approximately 32,144 people.

Not Reported 32,144 Low

Tarandacuao

Tarandacuao, Guanajuato

Tarandacuao wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tarandacuao in Guanajuato, Mexico. It provides municipal wastewater treatment for a population of approximately 10,927.

Not Reported 10,927 Low

Taxco de Alarcon

Taxco, Guerrero

Taxco de Alarcon wastewater treatment plant serves the historic silver-mining city of Taxco in Guerrero, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 90,000 residents, supporting public health and environmental protection in the region.

Not Reported 89,986 Low

Capulhuac

Capulhuac, Estado de México

Capulhuac wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Capulhuac in Estado de México, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of approximately 25,118.

Not Reported 25,118 Low

Amecameca

Amecameca, Estado de México

Amecameca wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Amecameca in Estado de México, Mexico. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 17,114 people.

Not Reported 17,114 Low

Cuitzillos

La Piedad de Cabadas, Michoacán

Cuitzillos wastewater treatment plant serves La Piedad de Cabadas, Michoacán, Mexico. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 18,255 under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 18,255 Low

Los Reyes de JUarez

Los Reyes de Juárez, Puebla

Los Reyes de Juárez wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,781 residents in Puebla, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996).

Not Reported 15,781 Low

Chapulhuacan

Chapulhuacán, Hidalgo

Chapulhuacan wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Chapulhuacán in Hidalgo, Mexico, with a population of approximately 10,000. The plant is located inland and discharges into local water bodies.

Not Reported 9,994 Low

AnAhuac

Anáhuac, Chihuahua

Anáhuac wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 residents in Chihuahua, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations for inland discharge.

Not Reported 11,982 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 8 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, CIA Mexicana de Aguas has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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