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

Reyes Hdz 1ra Seccion

León Zárate Primera Sección, Tabasco

Reyes Hdz 1ra Seccion is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in León Zárate Primera Sección, Tabasco, Mexico. It serves a population of 2,738 and has a designed capacity of 259.20 volume units.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Actopan

Actopan, Veracruz

Actopan wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Actopan in Veracruz, Mexico, providing secondary treatment for a population of approximately 7,367. It discharges 864 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 7,367 Low

Atacheo de Regalado

Atacheo de Regalado, Michoacán

Atacheo de Regalado wastewater treatment plant in Michoacán, Mexico, serves 3,025 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,025 Low

Villa Las Palmas

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

Villa Las Palmas wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,651. It discharges 345.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,651 Low

Vistas de Oriente

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

Vistas de Oriente wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves approximately 9,127 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 864 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Secondary 9,127 Low

La Concha

La Concha, Chihuahua

La Concha wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves a small population of 89 with secondary treatment. It discharges 8.64 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 89 Low

Nueva Madera

Nuevo Madera, Chihuahua

Nueva Madera wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Nuevo Madera in Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 103.68 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 190 Low

Francisco I Madero y Agua Blanca

Francisco I. Madero, Chihuahua

Francisco I Madero y Agua Blanca is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Francisco I. Madero, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a population of 716 and has a designed capacity of 112.32 m³/day.

Secondary 716 Low

Batamotos

Batamotos, Sinaloa

Batamotos wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 183 people, discharging 17.28 m³/day.

Secondary 183 Low

El Ranchito

El Ranchito (El Ranchito de Los Angúlo), Sinaloa

El Ranchito wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 274 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.92 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 34.56 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

Doce de Octubre

Doce de Octubre, Sinaloa

Doce de Octubre wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 183 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 17.28 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 183 Medium

Nacozari

Nacozari, Sinaloa

Nacozari wastewater treatment plant in Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 274 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.92 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pacific coast.

Secondary 274 Medium

Cerro de Los SAnchez

Cerro de los Sánchez, Sinaloa

Cerro de Los Sánchez wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 274 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.92 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 34.56 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

La Isleta

La Isleta, Sinaloa

La Isleta wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 274 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.92 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 34.56 m³/day.

Secondary 274 Low

El Quelite

El Quelite, Sinaloa

El Quelite wastewater treatment plant serves 456 people in Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 cubic meters per day, operating at 12.5% of its 345.60 m³/day design capacity.

Secondary 456 Low

General Panfilo Natera

General Pánfilo Natera, Zacatecas

General Panfilo Natera wastewater treatment plant serves the town of General Pánfilo Natera in Zacatecas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 7,384 and discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 7,384 Low

El Aguaje

El Aguaje, Sinaloa

El Aguaje wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves a small population of 758 with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 103.68 thousand cubic meters annually and has a designed capacity of 172.80.

Secondary 758 Low

Ensenada

Ensenada, Sinaloa

Ensenada wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 443 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 172.80 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 443 Low

Ceuta

Ceuta, Sinaloa

Ceuta wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,825 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 m³/day and is located near the coast.

Secondary 1,825 Medium

Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata, Sinaloa

Emiliano Zapata wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,412 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 164.16 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 259.20 cubic meters.

Secondary 1,412 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 CEAS Tabasco. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Vistas de Oriente has the highest designed capacity at 1,728 m3/day.

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