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

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

San Antonio

San Antonio, Colima

San Antonio wastewater treatment plant serves 365 people in Colima, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 34.56 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 129.60 cubic meters.

Secondary 365 Low

Amado Nervo El Conde

Amado Nervo (El Conde), Nayarit

Amado Nervo El Conde is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Nayarit, Mexico, serving approximately 1,001 people. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 216.00 cubic meters.

Secondary 1,001 Low

Cristobal Colon

Morcillo, Durango

Cristobal Colon is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,187 people in Morcillo, Durango, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 129.60 m³/day and discharges 112.32 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 1,187 Low

San Bartolome Cuahuixmatla

San Bartolomé Cuahuixmatlac, Tlaxcala

San Bartolome Cuahuixmatla wastewater treatment plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico, serves 2,738 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 604.80 m³/day.

Secondary 2,738 Low

Chemuyil

Ciudad Chemuyil, Quintana Roo

Chemuyil wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Chemuyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,852 and discharges 580.61 units of treated wastewater.

Secondary 2,852 High

Bustamante

Bustamante, Nuevo León

Bustamante wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bustamante in Nuevo León, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges a daily volume of 604.80 cubic meters, protecting local water resources.

Secondary 4,244 Low

Cabecera Municipal

Axapusco, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal wastewater treatment plant serves Axapusco, Estado de México, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,825, with a designed capacity of 777.60 m³/day and a discharge volume of 172.80 m³/day.

Secondary 1,825 Low

Atletica

San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco

Atletica wastewater treatment plant serves San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico, providing secondary treatment for a population of 3,651. The plant has a design capacity of 345.60 volume units.

Secondary 3,651 Low

San MartIn de Hidalgo

San Martín Hidalgo, Jalisco

San Martin de Hidalgo wastewater treatment plant in Jalisco, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 9,127. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,382.4 m³/day and discharges 864 m³/day.

Secondary 9,127 Low

MexticacAn II

Mexticacán, Jalisco

Mexticacán II is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mexticacán, Jalisco, Mexico, serving a population of 4,311. It has a designed capacity of 691.20 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 4,311 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 4 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Chemuyil has the highest designed capacity at 2,592 m3/day.

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