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When drinking water in Mexico City, visitors should avoid drinking water directly from the faucet. The quality of Mexican water can vary, and the local tap water may not be treated to the standards suitable for consumption by tourists who may suffer from traveler’s diarrhea.
Water supply and sanitation in Mexico is characterized by achievements and challenges. Among the achievements is a significant increase in access to piped water supply in urban areas (88% to 93%) as well as in rural areas (50% to 74%) between 1990 and 2010.
Mexico is facing an unprecedented water crisis, as climate change and population growth place increasing stress on an already stretched water supply. But what is the real story behind...
Mexico City, a sprawling metropolis of nearly 22 million people and one of the world’s biggest cities, is facing a severe water crisis as a tangle of problems — including geography, chaotic...
As a rule, you should not drink tap water in Mexico. Generally, Mexico's water is purified at the source, but the distribution system may allow the water to be contaminated en route to the tap.
The water situation in Mexico has become an urgent challenge affecting millions of people across the country, from Mexico City to metropolitan and rural areas. The scarcity of potable water has become a growing threat that demands immediate attention and effective solutions.
More than half of Mexican households with access to piped water receive services on an intermittent basis, and Mexico currently has the highest per capita consumption of bottled water worldwide. Now more than ever, lasting access to safe water at home is critical to families in Mexico.
Mexico, or large parts of it, is running out of water. An extreme drought has seen taps run dry across the country, with nearly two-thirds of all municipalities facing a water shortage that...
The water-sharing systems between Mexico and the U.S. are facing one of the biggest tests in their 80-year history after Mexico has fallen behind on billions of gallons of water deliveries.
The consequences in Mexico City have so far been devastating: more than 550 neighborhoods have had their tap water turned off or their water pressure reduced, according to one analysis of...