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

ErongarIcuaro La Esmeralda

San Francisco Uricho, Michoacán

Erongarícuaro La Esmeralda is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in San Francisco Uricho, Michoacán, Mexico. It serves a population of 3,468 and discharges treated water into the local watershed.

Secondary 3,468 Low

San Diego Recoba

San Diego Recoba, Tlaxcala

San Diego Recoba wastewater treatment plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico serves 821 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 77.76 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 821 Low

San Pedro Ecatepec 1 Descarga Fosa Septica

San Pedro Ecatepec, Tlaxcala

San Pedro Ecatepec 1 Descarga Fosa Septica is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,763 people in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It discharges 259.20 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.

Secondary 1,763 Low

Manantial

Tepojaco, Hidalgo

Manantial wastewater treatment plant serves Tepojaco, Hidalgo, Mexico, providing secondary treatment for a population of 7,302. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 7,302 Low

Jaltepec

Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo

Jaltepec wastewater treatment plant in Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 7,302. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 7,302 Low

La Esperanza

Cuautepec de Hinojosa, Hidalgo

La Esperanza secondary treatment plant serves Cuautepec de Hinojosa, Hidalgo, Mexico, processing 345.60 volume units for a population of 3,651. It operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for inland communities.

Secondary 3,651 Low

Lobatos

Lobatos, Zacatecas

Lobatos wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico serves 1,602 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 207.36 cubic meters daily, operating at 80% of its 259.20 m³/day design capacity.

Secondary 1,602 Low

Tepetongo

Tepetongo, Zacatecas

Tepetongo wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tepetongo, Zacatecas, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It processes approximately 302 m³/day of wastewater, protecting local water resources.

Secondary 2,368 Low

San Luis de Custique

San Luis de Custique, Zacatecas

San Luis de Custique wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,095 with secondary treatment. It discharges 103.68 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,095 Low

El Chique

Santiago el Chique (El Chique), Zacatecas

El Chique wastewater treatment plant serves Santiago el Chique in Zacatecas, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,664. It discharges 354.24 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,664 Low

Esperanzas

Las Esperanzas (El Ranchito), Zacatecas

Esperanzas wastewater treatment plant in Las Esperanzas (El Ranchito), Zacatecas, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,427. It discharges 984.96 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 5,427 Low

Castellanos

San José de Castellanos, Zacatecas

Castellanos wastewater treatment plant serves San José de Castellanos, Zacatecas, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 3,173. It discharges 302.40 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Secondary 3,173 Low

Corona

Corona, Coahuila

Corona wastewater treatment plant in Coahuila, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 volume units daily and has a designed capacity of 129.60 volume units.

Secondary 913 Low

Perales

Perales, Zacatecas

Perales wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico serves 1,369 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 volume units into the local watershed.

Secondary 1,369 Low

El Salto

El Salto, Zacatecas

El Salto wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 4,016 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 380.16 cubic meters daily, operating at 80% of its 475.20 m³/day design capacity.

Secondary 4,016 Low

Trinidad GarcIa de La Cadena

La Estanzuela, Zacatecas

Trinidad García de la Cadena wastewater treatment plant serves La Estanzuela, Zacatecas, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,821 with a designed capacity of 552.96 m³/day.

Secondary 2,821 Low

Atotonilco

San Miguel (Atotonilco), Zacatecas

Atotonilco wastewater treatment plant in San Miguel (Atotonilco), Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 4,564 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 449.28 m³/day.

Secondary 4,564 Low

Tepantita

Tepantita de Ocoroni, Sinaloa

Tepantita wastewater treatment plant serves 1,187 people in Tepantita de Ocoroni, Sinaloa, Mexico. It operates with secondary treatment and discharges 112.32 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 1,187 Low

Apozol

Apozol, Zacatecas

Apozol wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico serves about 6,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 658.37 cubic meters per day, operating at 95% of its designed capacity of 691.20 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 5,955 Low

Viesca

Viesca, Coahuila

Viesca wastewater treatment plant in Coahuila, Mexico serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.

Secondary 913 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 11 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

Among the indexed plants, Esperanzas has the highest designed capacity at 1,227 m3/day.

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