Wastewater plants in Mexico

2,540 plants indexed. Showing 718 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.

718 plants matching filters

Tequisquiapan

Tequisquiapan, Querétaro

Tequisquiapan wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Tequisquiapan in Querétaro, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. The plant supports a population of approximately 31,699 people.

Not Reported 31,699 Low

Tetela del VolcAn

Tetela del Volcán, Morelos

Tetela del Volcán wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,852 people in Morelos, Mexico. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 10,852 Low

Valtierrilla

Valtierrilla, Guanajuato

Valtierrilla wastewater treatment plant serves 22,452 people in Guanajuato, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.

Not Reported 22,452 Low

Nororiente

Celaya, Guanajuato

Nororiente wastewater treatment plant serves Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico, with a population equivalent of 16,429. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater.

Not Reported 16,429 Low

Quma Paseos de La Pradera

Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo

Quma Paseos de La Pradera is a wastewater treatment plant serving 11,622 people in Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 11,622 Low

Romita

Romita, Guanajuato

Romita wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Romita, Guanajuato, Mexico, with a population of approximately 31,543. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 31,543 Low

HuanImaro

Huanímaro, Guanajuato

Huanimaro wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Huanimaro in Guanajuato, Mexico. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,953 residents, supporting local sanitation and environmental health.

Not Reported 10,953 Low

San Pablo del Monte

San Pablo del Monte, Tlaxcala

San Pablo del Monte wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 27,000 people in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations for municipal wastewater.

Not Reported 27,382 Low

Pachuca de Soto

Pachuca, Hidalgo

Pachuca de Soto wastewater treatment plant serves Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico, with a population of approximately 91,000. The plant operates under Mexican water quality regulations.

Not Reported 91,273 Low

Buenavista de Cuellar Norte

Buenavista de Cuéllar, Guerrero

Buenavista de Cuellar Norte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Buenavista de Cuéllar, Guerrero, Mexico, serving approximately 4,334 people. It operates under Mexico's national water quality regulations.

Not Reported 4,334 Low

Choix Norte

Choix, Sinaloa

Choix Norte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 11,539 and is located inland, away from coastal areas.

Not Reported 11,539 Low

Agua Prieta

Zapopan, Jalisco

Agua Prieta wastewater treatment plant serves the Zapopan area in Jalisco, Mexico. It is a large-scale facility handling a population equivalent of over 4 million.

Not Reported 4,172,718 Medium

RIo Mayo

Navojoa, Sonora

The Rio Mayo wastewater treatment plant serves Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, with a population of approximately 159,005. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations and discharges into the local watershed.

Not Reported 159,005 Medium

Rio Bravo Nuevo Progreso

Río Bravo, Tamaulipas

Rio Bravo Nuevo Progreso wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Río Bravo in Tamaulipas, Mexico. It handles a population of approximately 73,931 and operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 73,931 Low

San Salvador El Seco

San Salvador el Seco, Puebla

San Salvador El Seco wastewater treatment plant serves the city of San Salvador el Seco in Puebla, Mexico. The facility treats municipal wastewater for a population of approximately 20,000.

Not Reported 19,996 Low

Salamanca

Salamanca, Guanajuato

Salamanca wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 160,000 people in Guanajuato, Mexico. It operates under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge into the Lerma River basin.

Not Reported 160,320 Low

Arroyo Charcas

Doctor Mora, Guanajuato

Arroyo Charcas wastewater treatment plant serves Doctor Mora, Guanajuato, Mexico. It treats wastewater from approximately 11,865 people in this inland community.

Not Reported 11,865 Low

Magdalena Contreras

Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México

Magdalena Contreras wastewater treatment plant serves 18,154 people in Ciudad de México, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations, contributing to the sanitation of the Mexico City metropolitan area.

Not Reported 18,154 Low

Los Itzicuaros

Morelia, Michoacán

Los Itzicuaros wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 89,447 people in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexican water quality regulations for inland discharge.

Not Reported 89,447 Low

Santa Fe

Caucel, Yucatán

Santa Fe wastewater treatment plant serves Caucel, Yucatán, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It serves a population of 10,953 and operates under Mexico's national water regulations.

Not Reported 10,953 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 CEAG Guanajuato. UtilityRadar's records show 6 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Mexico?

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

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