Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 718 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.

718 plants matching filters

Cabecera Municipal de Temascalcingo

Temascalcingo, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal de Temascalcingo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Temascalcingo in Estado de México, Mexico. It handles wastewater for a population of approximately 13,691.

Not Reported 13,691 Low

San Lorenzo Toxico Ixthlahuaca

Ixtlahuaca, Estado de México

San Lorenzo Toxico Ixthlahuaca is a wastewater treatment plant in Ixtlahuaca, Estado de México, Mexico. It serves a population of 13,892 and operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 13,892 Low

Punta Chica

Manzanillo, Colima

Punta Chica wastewater treatment plant serves 10,746 people in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 10,746 Medium

Fresnillo Poniente

Fresnillo, Zacatecas

Fresnillo Poniente is a wastewater treatment plant serving 1,369 people in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small communities.

Not Reported 1,369 Low

Fresnillo Oriente

Fresnillo, Zacatecas

Fresnillo Oriente is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,369 people in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small-scale agglomerations.

Not Reported 1,369 Low

Villas Oriente Kanasin

Kanasín, Yucatán

Villas Oriente Kanasin is a wastewater treatment plant in Kanasín, Yucatán, Mexico, serving a population of approximately 2,510. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 2,510 Low

Brisas de Zicatela

Brisas de Zicatela, Oaxaca

Brisas de Zicatela wastewater treatment plant serves about 13,300 people in Oaxaca, Mexico. Located near the Pacific coast, it plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality.

Not Reported 13,326 Medium

Punta Colorada

Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

Punta Colorada wastewater treatment plant serves Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast and serves a population of approximately 11,908.

Not Reported 11,908 Medium

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

Atotonilco de Tula

Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo

Atotonilco de Tula wastewater treatment plant serves over 310,000 people in Hidalgo, Mexico. Located within 10 km of the coast, it plays a key role in regional water management.

Not Reported 310,857 High

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

Reciclagua

Lerma de Villada, Estado de México

Reciclagua is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Lerma de Villada, Estado de México, Mexico, serving a population of 424,810. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 424,810 Medium

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

Geovillas Los Pinos

Veracruz, Veracruz

Geovillas Los Pinos wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 50,200 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Gulf of Mexico coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 50,200 Medium

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

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 9 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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