Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 192 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.

192 plants matching filters

TonalA

Tonalá, Chiapas

Tonalá wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 45,090 people in Tonalá, Chiapas, Mexico. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the local watershed.

Not Reported 45,090 Medium

Uriangato Moroleon

Uriangato, Guanajuato

Uriangato Moroleon wastewater treatment plant serves Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units and a population equivalent of 142,385.

Not Reported 142,385 Medium

Pie de La Cuesta

Acapulco, Guerrero

Pie de La Cuesta wastewater treatment plant serves Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, serving approximately 16,580 people. Located near the Pacific coast, it discharges into local water bodies.

Not Reported 16,580 Medium

Miramar

Acapulco, Guerrero

Miramar wastewater treatment plant serves 16,580 people in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and is located within 50 km of the coast.

Not Reported 16,580 Medium

Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno

Medellín, Veracruz

Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno wastewater treatment plant serves Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico, with a population of 13,761. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 13,761 Medium

Puerto Aventuras

Ciudad Aventuras, Quintana Roo

Puerto Aventuras wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Aventuras in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located near the Caribbean coast and serves a population of about 9,469.

Not Reported 9,469 Medium

Norponiente CancUn

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Norponiente Cancún serves 76,316 people in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Caribbean Sea watershed.

Not Reported 76,316 Medium

Rosarito Norte

Rosarito, Baja California

Rosarito Norte wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 49,809 people in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 49,809 Medium

La Mira

Acapulco, Guerrero

La Mira wastewater treatment plant serves the Progreso area of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 16,580.

Not Reported 16,580 Medium

Playacar

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Playacar wastewater treatment plant serves Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located near the Caribbean coast and serves a population of approximately 52,010.

Not Reported 52,010 Medium

La Cruz

La Cruz de Elota, Sinaloa

La Cruz wastewater treatment plant serves La Cruz de Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).

Not Reported 16,801 Medium

Playa del Carmen I Gonzalo Guerrero

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Playa del Carmen I Gonzalo Guerrero is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Quintana Roo, Mexico, serving over 26,000 people. It is located within 50 km of the Caribbean coast, highlighting its role in protecting coastal water quality.

Not Reported 26,031 Medium

TUxpan

Tuxpan, Veracruz

Tuxpan wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 50,000 people in Veracruz, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Not Reported 49,706 Medium

Laguna Real

Veracruz, Veracruz

Laguna Real wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Veracruz, Mexico, with a population of approximately 23,366. Located in the state of Veracruz, it operates under Mexico's national wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 23,366 Medium

Cerritos

Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Cerritos wastewater treatment plant serves the Mazatlán area in Sinaloa, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day, supporting a population of 13,691.

Not Reported 13,691 Medium

Mezcales

Mezcales, Nayarit

Mezcales wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,953 people in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico. Located near the Pacific coast, it plays a role in protecting local water quality.

Not Reported 10,953 Medium

Torreon

Torreón, Coahuila

Torreon wastewater treatment plant serves Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 258,023. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 258,023 Medium

Santa Fe

Tijuana, Baja California

Santa Fe wastewater treatment plant serves 11,957 people in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the coast, it discharges into the Tijuana River watershed.

Not Reported 11,957 Medium

Cereso el Hongo

Tecate, Baja California

Cereso el Hongo is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 11,044 people in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. Located near the coast, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 11,044 Medium

Puebla Alseseca

Puebla, Puebla

Puebla Alseseca is a major wastewater treatment plant serving over 545,000 people in Puebla, Mexico. It plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in the region.

Not Reported 545,480 Medium

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 CEAG Guanajuato. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Uriangato Moroleon has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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