The Municipal Institute of Housing of León (IMUVI), in collaboration with the Potable Water and Sewerage System of León (SAPAL), has delivered eight new Public Potable Water Taps (TPAP) in various human settlements in the city of León, benefiting a total of 1,148 families.
According to the general director of IMUVI, Pablo Elizondo Sierra, these public taps are of vital importance for the inhabitants of irregular settlements. While they progress in the regularization procedures, these new facilities allow them to access potable water, improving their quality of life and well-being. "The installation of Public Potable Water Taps benefits the inhabitants of irregular settlements so that, while a potential regularization process takes place, they have access to their right to water for domestic use for human consumption," explained Elizondo Sierra.
The Public Potable Water Taps were placed in different settlements, including Cerrito Amarillo Parcel 161 (1st section), Cerrito Amarillo (2nd section), El Cerrito Parcel 507, Cerrito de Guadalupe, Barranca de Venaderos (3rd section), Panorámico (2nd section), El Diamante, and El Ranchito. Residents of these areas expressed their gratitude for the arrival of these public water taps, highlighting their positive impact on the health and well-being of families.
Genoveva Rojas Jiménez, a neighbor from Cerrito Amarillo, stated: "We struggled with water because it is complicated to bring trucks into the area. Now we can access potable water closer to our homes, which makes it easier for us to prepare food and maintain personal hygiene."
These public taps provide potable water 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without imposing limitations on consumption per family or person. However, IMUVI and SAPAL have carried out awareness campaigns to promote the responsible use of water resources and prevent waste.
For communities that still lack the necessary infrastructure for the installation of TPAP, the municipal government continues to provide supply through water trucks and the distribution of tanks or cisterns, ensuring that all families can access potable water appropriately.
