Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 1,588 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.

1,588 plants matching filters

MactUn

Mactún, Tabasco

MactUn wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Mactún, Tabasco, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 691.20 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 1,225 Low

Valparaiso

Mérida, Yucatán

Valparaiso wastewater treatment plant in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, serves a small population of 228 with secondary treatment. It discharges 197.86 volume units daily and has a designed capacity of 449.28.

Secondary 228 Low

Los Heroes

Mérida, Yucatán

Los Heroes wastewater treatment plant in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, serves a small population of 228 with secondary treatment. It discharges 880.42 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 228 Low

La Colorada

La Colorada [Estación de Ferrocarril], Zacatecas

La Colorada wastewater treatment plant serves 913 people in Villa de Cos, Zacatecas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 129.60 m³/day and discharges 86.40 m³/day.

Secondary 913 Low

El Porvenir

El Porvenir, Zacatecas

El Porvenir wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico serves 1,175 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 m³/day against a designed capacity of 181.44 m³/day.

Secondary 1,175 Low

Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata (San José), Zacatecas

Emiliano Zapata wastewater treatment plant serves 1,643 people in Emiliano Zapata (San José), Zacatecas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 197.86 m³/day and a discharge volume of 155.52 m³/day.

Secondary 1,643 Low

Malpaso

Malpaso, Zacatecas

Malpaso wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves about 4,092 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 795.74 cubic meters daily, with a designed capacity of 1,512 cubic meters.

Secondary 4,092 Low

zona Arqueologica Palenque

Palenque, Chiapas

Zona Arqueologica Palenque wastewater treatment plant serves 493 people in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 46.66 units of treated wastewater.

Secondary 493 Low

Cristo Rey

Francisco León, Chiapas

Cristo Rey wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Francisco León, Chiapas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 10.37 volume units.

Secondary 64 Low

Aquiles SerdAn

Pantelhó, Chiapas

Aquiles Serdán wastewater treatment plant serves Pantelhó, Chiapas, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 1,369. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 1,369 Low

Lagunillas

Lagunillas, Michoacán

Lagunillas wastewater treatment plant in Michoacán, Mexico, serves about 9,100 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 864 cubic meters per day into local water bodies.

Secondary 9,127 Low

Tumbiscatio

Tumbiscatío de Ruíz, Michoacán

Tumbiscatio wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tumbiscatío de Ruíz in Michoacán, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 864 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,734 Low

El Campamento

San Francisco Mitepec, Tlaxcala

El Campamento wastewater treatment plant serves San Francisco Mitepec in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 219, discharging 20.74 units of treated wastewater.

Secondary 219 Low

El Potrero

San Francisco Mitepec, Tlaxcala

El Potrero wastewater treatment plant serves San Francisco Mitepec in Tlaxcala, Mexico, providing secondary treatment for a small population of 219. It discharges 20.74 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 219 Low

La Monera

San Francisco Mitepec, Tlaxcala

La Monera is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 219 people in San Francisco Mitepec, Tlaxcala, Mexico. It discharges 20.74 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 219 Low

Telesecundaria

San Francisco Mitepec, Tlaxcala

Telesecundaria wastewater treatment plant in San Francisco Mitepec, Tlaxcala, Mexico, serves 219 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 20.74 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 34.56 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 219 Low

Carranza

Españita, Tlaxcala

Carranza wastewater treatment plant in Españita, Tlaxcala, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,479. It discharges 139.97 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,479 Low

El Carmen

Españita, Tlaxcala

El Carmen wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Españita, Tlaxcala, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 2,217.89 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 1,479 Low

Gustavo DIaz Ordaz

Colonia Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tlaxcala

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Colonia Gustavo Díaz Ordaz in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,296.

Secondary 1,296 Low

Concepcion Hidalgo

Concepción Hidalgo, Tlaxcala

Concepcion Hidalgo wastewater treatment plant serves 1,041 people in Tlaxcala, Mexico, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 380.16 m³/day.

Secondary 1,041 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, Los Heroes has the highest designed capacity at 2,592 m3/day.

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