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

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

Zumpango Sur

Zumpango, Tlaxcala

Zumpango Sur is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Zumpango, Tlaxcala, Mexico, serving a population of 575. It discharges 54.43 units of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 575 Low

Zumpango Norte

Zumpango, Tlaxcala

Zumpango Norte wastewater treatment plant serves 575 people in Zumpango, Tlaxcala, Mexico. It operates with secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 51.84 m³/day.

Secondary 575 Low

Zacualpan de Amilpas

Zacualpan de Amilpas, Morelos

Zacualpan de Amilpas wastewater treatment plant in Morelos, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a small community of 1,123 people, discharging 106.27 cubic meters of treated effluent.

Secondary 1,123 Low

Tepalcingo

Tepalcingo, Morelos

Tepalcingo wastewater treatment plant in Morelos, Mexico, serves 7,119 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 673.92 cubic meters daily and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 7,119 Low

Alameda

Emiliano Zapata, Morelos

Alameda wastewater treatment plant in Emiliano Zapata, Morelos, Mexico, serves 6,389 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 604.80 units of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.

Secondary 6,389 Low

Ocuituco

Ocuituco, Morelos

Ocuituco wastewater treatment plant in Morelos, Mexico, serves 2,464 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 233.28 cubic meters daily, operating at 27% of its 864 m³/day design capacity.

Secondary 2,464 Low

Santa Rita Tlahuapan

Santa Rita Tlahuapan, Puebla

Santa Rita Tlahuapan is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Puebla, Mexico, serving 7,302 people. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 7,302 Low

Albino Zertuche

Acaxtlahuacán de Albino Zertuche, Puebla

Albino Zertuche wastewater treatment plant in Acaxtlahuacán de Albino Zertuche, Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,734 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 164.16 thousand cubic meters annually.

Secondary 1,734 Low

Los Melones

Los Melones, Sinaloa

Los Melones wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves a small community of 1,004 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 95.04 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 1,004 Low

El Macapule

El Tanque, Sinaloa

El Macapule wastewater treatment plant serves the community of El Tanque in Sinaloa, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 639 and has a designed capacity of 60.48 volume units.

Secondary 639 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 SOAPAP (Sistema Operador de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado del Municipio de Puebla). UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

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

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