COMISIÓN ESTATAL DEL AGUA DE JALISCO

What COMISIÓN ESTATAL DEL AGUA DE JALISCO does

Comisión Estatal del Agua de Jalisco (CEA Jalisco) is a decentralized state government agency under the Jalisco state government responsible for coordinating water resource management across all 125 municipalities of the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The agency operates drinking-water, wastewater, and watershed infrastructure, including the El Ahogado wastewater treatment plant, the Miravalle No. 1 potabilization plant, and the Chapala-Guadalajara aqueduct. It provides technical assistance to municipal water operators (Organismos Operadores Municipales), manages federalized water programs in coordination with CONAGUA, and runs educational and water-quality monitoring programs such as Cultura del Agua (established 1991 under the federal Programa de Agua Limpia) and the Sistema de Calidad del Agua.

Its core service offerings include water-quality monitoring via a public-facing web platform, hydrological data publication through the Sistema Estatal de Información del Agua (SEIDA), and water-culture/education programs delivered through interactive games, printed publications, and school outreach. It also maintains digital infrastructure for public transparency, procurement disclosures, and intergovernmental coordination. As a state government entity, the agency does not operate a commercial revenue model — it is funded through state and federal budget allocations tied to infrastructure projects, public programs, and intergovernmental transfers.

The agency has approximately 75 employees and operates three offices in Guadalajara, including its central headquarters at Av. Francia 1726. Service delivery is structured as direct government-to-government engagement with municipalities and state dependencies rather than a commercial go-to-market. Current operational emphasis is on large capital projects such as the Acueducto Sustituto Chapala-Guadalajara and the expansion of the El Ahogado treatment plant, alongside regulatory and educational programming.

Name

COMISIÓN ESTATAL DEL AGUA DE JALISCO

Legal name

Comisión Estatal del Agua de Jalisco

Website

https://ceajalisco.gob.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Comisión Estatal del Agua de Jalisco is a state government agency that coordinates water resource management across the 125 municipalities of Jalisco, Mexico, operating treatment plants, aqueducts, and water-quality and education programs in partnership with CONAGUA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Water Management Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE)

Keywords

• Water management services
• Wastewater treatment
• Potable water supply
• Hydrological infrastructure
• Municipal water coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Guadalajara

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Comisión Estatal del Agua de Jalisco (CEA Jalisco) is a state government agency that manages water resources across Jalisco, Mexico. It operates wastewater treatment plants (such as El Ahogado), water purification plants (such as Miravalle Potabilizadora No. 1), dams, aqueducts (including the Chapala-Guadalajara system), and provides technical support and coordination to municipal water operators throughout the state. The agency also maintains hydrological monitoring systems and public water quality information platforms.

Product overview

COMISIÓN ESTATAL DEL AGUA DE JALISCO operates as a state government water management agency offering water infrastructure and information services. Its digital portfolio includes the Sistema de Calidad del Agua (a web-based water quality monitoring platform), the Cultura del Agua (water education program with videos and games), and various infrastructure projects including the Acueducto Sustituto Chapala-Guadalajara. The commission also maintains the Sistema Estatal de Información del Agua (SEIDA) providing public access to hydrological data, treatment plant information, and water availability metrics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plantas de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales (Wastewater Treatment Plants) Wastewater treatment plants operated by the commission, including the El Ahogado plant and expansion projects, serving municipal populations in Jalisco.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1991Federal water authority that established the Programa de Agua Limpia (Clean Water Program) in April 1991. CEA Jalisco participates in this national program for ensuring water quality and public health objectives.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia México: Private-sector water and wastewater operator with multiple municipal concessions in Mexico. Comparable as a competing operating model that delivers the same potable water, treatment, and distribution services that CEA Jalisco provides — illustrating how private capital can supplement or substitute for public water agencies.
• Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA): Mexico's federal water authority and CEA Jalisco's principal institutional counterpart. Comparable because it sets national water policy, operates federalized programs (including the Programa de Agua Limpia that CEA Jalisco participates in), and coordinates with all state water commissions.

Regional players

• JUMAPAM (Mazatlán): Municipal water and sewer board for Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Comparable as another publicly operated Mexican water utility delivering potable water and wastewater services at the city level — same operating model, different geography.
• Comisión Estatal de Aguas de Querétaro (CEA Querétaro): Sister state water commission in Querétaro. Directly comparable as a Mexican state-level water agency with a similar mandate to coordinate water infrastructure, treatment plants, and municipal operators — but serving a different state.
• Agua de Puebla: Concession-style water operator serving Puebla. Comparable because it operates large-scale potable water and sanitation infrastructure in a Mexican metropolitan area under a public-private service contract, representing an alternative operating model to a state water commission like CEA Jalisco.
• Comisión del Agua del Estado de México (CAEM): State water commission for Estado de México. Closely comparable as a peer state-level Mexican water agency with overlapping responsibilities for treatment plants, distribution, and municipal coordination — but serving a different state with different hydrological conditions.
• INTERAPAS (San Luis Potosí): Intermunicipal water and sewer operator for San Luis Potosí and Soledad de Graciano Sánchez. Comparable as a publicly operated Mexican water utility providing potable water and wastewater services for a mid-sized metropolitan area, with similar public-sector governance and infrastructure profile.

Direct peers

• Sistema Intermunicipal de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Guadalajara (SIAPA): The intermunicipal water and sewer utility serving the Guadalajara metropolitan area that CEA Jalisco's infrastructure ultimately feeds. Directly comparable because both operate potable water and wastewater infrastructure for the same Jalisco population, with CEA supplying bulk water and SIAPA handling distribution.
• Sistema de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de León (SAPAL): Municipal water and sewer operator in León, Guanajuato. Comparable as a publicly operated utility managing potable water treatment, wastewater treatment, and distribution for a major Mexican city — running a similar integrated water cycle to what CEA Jalisco oversees statewide.
• Sistema de Aguas de la Ciudad de México (SACMEX): Mexico City water and sewer system. Comparable because it operates large-scale potable water and wastewater infrastructure for another of Mexico's largest metropolitan areas, with a similar mandate to deliver reliable water service and manage treatment, distribution, and quality monitoring under public-sector governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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