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Inside Conagua’s quest to eliminate water theft in Mexico
The National Water Commission (Conagua) has detected more than 52,000 irregularities in water concessions, according to deputy director for water management Mauricio Rodríguez Alonso.
A desert river under siege: Sonora communities say no to new...
With water shortages in the northern state becoming ever more severe in the face of industrial concessions, community groups are mobilizing to save their towns, communities and lives.
Meet Manchas, the leak-detecting dog saving Saltillo’s water supply
Manchas is trained to detect the exact spot of a leak in a 400-meter stretch of pipeline, whereupon he lies down, telling water authorities exactly where to start digging.
Amazon teams up with Mexico City to save water with tech-driven infrastructure upgrades
In addition to water savings, automation will allow the city to direct water to eastern CDMX, an area historically plagued by shortages.
Mexico City’s main water supply system at highest level in 5 years
The capacity of the Cutzamala System had dropped under 50% as recently as last May, but the recent above-average rainfall has boosted its level to 70.7%.
Can growth and sustainability coexist in Puerto Vallarta?
As development in the Bay of Banderas continues to expand, can the city preserve the natural paradise that made it famous?
After an unusually wet summer, ‘average’ September rains expected to bring further drought relief...
"Only a few very limited regions on the northern border" are still experiencing persistent drought, the director of Mexico's weather service said.
It’s official: June was the rainiest month ever recorded in Mexico
The June numbers are the highest the country has seen since Conagua began recording monthly rainfall totals in 1941.
Jalisco and Guanajuato area water reservoirs rebound after heavy rains
Midway through the 2025 rainy season, seven out of Guanajuato's eight dams are operating at above 80% capacity, while Lake Chapala near Guadalajara has 36% more water than last year at this time.
Cutzamala System recovers to 56% capacity after historic rainfall in central Mexico
The Cutzamala System, which supplies water to the greater Mexico City area, currently has 27.6% more water than it did at this point in 2024.
Oaxaca Mayor Raymundo Chagoya is saving his city’s water with people power
Raymundo Chagoya's plan to revitalize Oaxaca uses neighborhood groups to excite residents about creating a cleaner, environmentally healthier city together.
An unusually rainy June brings drought relief and flooding to Mexico
Midway into the rainy season, Mexico's reservoirs are 45% full on average — a big improvement over last month, but still less than historical norms.
Mexico City has rainiest June in 21 years
In the past 25 days, more than 220 million cubic meters of water have fallen on the capital, which has caused capitalinos to consider adding a new umbrella to their weekly grocery list.
