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

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

Celestino Gazca

Celestino Gazca Villaseñor, Sinaloa

Celestino Gazca wastewater treatment plant serves 1,278 people in Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 120.96 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.

Secondary 1,278 Medium

Colonia Ensenada

Colonia Ensenada, Sinaloa

Colonia Ensenada wastewater treatment plant in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a small population of 861. It discharges 129.60 units of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 861 Low

Las Nubes

Zacualtipán, Chiapas

Las Nubes wastewater treatment plant in Zacualtipán, Chiapas, Mexico, serves 456 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 172.80 units.

Secondary 456 Low

Tuxtla Chico

Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas

Tuxtla Chico wastewater treatment plant in Chiapas, Mexico, serves about 8,215 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 777.60 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 1,676.16 cubic meters.

Secondary 8,215 Low

Las Guacamayas Centro Ecoturistico

Zamora Pico de Oro, Chiapas

Las Guacamayas Centro Ecoturistico is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,825 people in Zamora Pico de Oro, Chiapas, Mexico. It discharges 172.80 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Reforma Agraria

Marqués de Comillas, Chiapas

Reforma Agraria wastewater treatment plant serves 18 people in Marqués de Comillas, Chiapas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 259.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 18 Low

Melchor Ocampo

Melchor Ocampo, Zacatecas

Melchor Ocampo wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 891 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 volume units and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 891 Low

Milpillas de Allende

Milpillas de Allende, Zacatecas

Milpillas de Allende wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 688 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 138.24 m³/day and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 688 Low

Momax

Momax, Zacatecas

Momax wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 2,244 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 483.84 cubic meters per day, operating under Mexico's national water quality regulations.

Secondary 2,244 Low

Santa Maria de La Paz

Santa María de la Paz, Zacatecas

Santa Maria de La Paz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Santa María de la Paz, Zacatecas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,489.

Secondary 2,489 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 JIAPAZ Zacatecas. UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Tuxtla Chico has the highest designed capacity at 1,676 m3/day.

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