The authorities of Mexico City have announced that they will be closely monitoring the levels of the Cutzamala System in order to determine if further restrictions on the water supply need to be imposed. In light of this emergency, the population in the affected neighborhoods has begun to implement strategies to reduce water consumption and maximize its efficient use.
Preventive actions include a controlled distribution of the water resource until the start of the rainy season, while authorities continue to oversee the status of water bodies in the region. The water rationing plan will mainly impact municipalities such as Gustavo A. Madero, Iztapalapa, Magdalena Contreras, and Tlalpan, although other areas will also be affected.
Some neighborhoods and areas that will face restrictions include Lomas del Capulín, Cedros, Caballito, Santa Úrsula, among others. It is expected that the reduction in the water supply will begin after the first two months of 2025 and will be subject to the rainfall forecast and the actual availability of water in the region.
The water crisis in Mexico City is exacerbated by the arrival of the heat season in 2025, following the implementation of a water supply reduction plan that will impact more than 280 neighborhoods in 10 municipalities, according to the Official Gazette of the capital. This is due to the decrease in the capacity of the Cutzamala System due to the lack of rainfall during the past year.
In this context, local authorities are recommending measures such as responsible water storage, repairing leaks in homes, and reducing the use of water in non-essential activities to help mitigate the impact of this water crisis in the city.
