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MEXICO REACHES AGREEMENT TO SEND MORE WATER TO SOUTHERN US
The Mexican and United States governments announced on Monday that they had reached an agreement under which Mexico will immediately deliver water to the U.S. — to which it owes a huge quantity of water under the terms of a 1944 bilateral treaty — and temporarily give its northern neighbor a greater share of the water in six Rio Grande tributaries.
Mexico Daily News - With permission

CENTRAL CITIZEN WATER COMMISSION SEEKS TO INCLUDE WATER COMMISSIONERS IN STATE AGENCIES
The Central Citizen Water Commission continues collecting signatures to promote the inclusion of citizen representatives in state agencies responsible for drinking water services in Baja California.
Vicente Calderon - Tijuana Press

SAN DIEGO SUPERVISOR SEEKS TO RESTRICT BORDER CROSSINGS DUE TO BINATIONAL CONTAMINATION

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond proposes restricting legal border crossings, limiting water shipments, and even imposing tariffs on Mexican exports if the Mexican government doesn't stop cross-border pollution from crossing the Tijuana River.
Vicente Calderón Tijuana Press

WATER ALERTS IN MEXICO – UPDATE May 2, 2025
As of April 2025, approximately 41% (999160 square kilometers) of Mexico is under drought conditions and 18% (440379 square kilometers) is Abnormally dry. A slight territorial increase since our previous report in March .

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RECENT ARTICLES AND REPORTS

MEXICO REACHES AGREEMENT TO SEND MORE WATER TO SOUTHERN US
The Mexican and United States governments announced on Monday that they had reached an agreement under which Mexico will immediately deliver water to the U.S. — to which it owes a huge quantity of water under the terms of a 1944 bilateral treaty — and temporarily give its northern neighbor a greater share of the water in six Rio Grande tributaries.
Mexico Daily News - With permission

CENTRAL CITIZEN WATER COMMISSION SEEKS TO INCLUDE WATER COMMISSIONERS IN STATE AGENCIES
The Central Citizen Water Commission continues collecting signatures to promote the inclusion of citizen representatives in state agencies responsible for drinking water services in Baja California.
Vicente Calderon - Tijuana Press

SAN DIEGO SUPERVISOR SEEKS TO RESTRICT BORDER CROSSINGS DUE TO BINATIONAL CONTAMINATION

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond proposes restricting legal border crossings, limiting water shipments, and even imposing tariffs on Mexican exports if the Mexican government doesn't stop cross-border pollution from crossing the Tijuana River.
Vicente Calderón Tijuana Press

DROUGHT PARALYZES NORTHERN STATES’ WATER DELIVERIES TO US: ‘No one is obligated to do the impossible’
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum denied reports that Mexico had capitulated to U.S. demands for immediate water deliveries required by a 1944 treaty that allocates surface water along their shared border.
Mexico News Daily - With permission


LACK OF INFORMATION ON THE DESALINATION PLANT PROJECT IN TIJUANA

The lack of transparency regarding the desalination plant construction project to be built in Rosarito Beach is causing concern among civil society.
Vicente Calderón - Tijuana Press

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WATER NEWS


WATER NEWS 4/14

Mexico news roundup

Mexicans fear stricter border crossing checks - The Riviera Maya gears up for a seaweed-y Semana Santa - Oldest migrant shelter in Tijuana may close services due to cuts from USAID

PETSTAR SPEEDS UP WATER NEUTRALITY JOURNEY WITH VEOLIA IN MEXICO, MARKING 30 YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
Veolia Press release
 Veolia enables PetStar to recover 370 cubic meters of water daily through advanced wastewater reuse technologies — equivalent to half the daily water consumption of the plant's surrounding community. This strategic partnership combines PetStar's circular economy leadership (processing 5.5 billion bottles annually) with Veolia's cutting-edge water technologies, demonstrating how industry leaders can drive both business growth and environmental protection through water resource conservation.

WATER NEWS 2/26
Mexico Water news roundup
New plant to provide clean water to the 200K residents of thirsty Durango city - Deep-Sea Oarfish Caught Alive on Video in a Rare Encounter on a Beach in Mexico - How a Jalisco town saved their wetlands - Mexico's floating gardens are ancient wonders of sustainable farming

...More Water News

WATER ALERTS

WATER ALERTS IN MEXICO – UPDATE May 2, 2025
As of April 2025, approximately 41% (999160 square kilometers) of Mexico is under drought conditions and 18% (440379 square kilometers) is Abnormally dry. A slight territorial increase since our previous report in March .

WATER ALERTS IN MEXICO – UPDATE March 23, 2025

As of March 2025 approximately 39% (953107 square kilometers) of Mexico is under drought conditions and 16% (394528 square kilometers) is Abnormally Dry. A slight territorial increase since our previous report on February 20, 2025.

WATER ALERTS IN MEXICO – UPDATE February 20, 2025
As of January 2025, approximately 36% (874638 square kilometers) of Mexico is under drought conditions and 13% (325623 square kilometers) is Abnormally dry. A slight territorial increase since our previous report on January 6, 2024.

...More Alerts

MINING

UNLIMITED, DECARBONIZED, SUSTAINABLE MAGNESIUM FROM SEAWATER
Top Innovator Tidal Metals ‘mines’ critical strategic metal in first-of-a-kind clean and green process

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS (TSE:WPM) AND FORESIGHT CANADA ARE LAUNCHING THE FUTURE OF MINING CHALLENGE, OFFERING A US$1 MILLION PRIZE FOR GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGY.
This global competition seeks innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance efficiency in the mining sector.

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM MEXICO ABOUT BORDER ODORS
Members of San Diego_s congressional delegation Wednesday demanded answers as to why despite the dry weather, environmental officials are reporting an increase in sewage flow and strong odors from Mexico in the Tijuana River.

CLEANUP HOPES FOR NEIGHBORS OF MEXICO'S 'TOILET BOWL' WASTEWATER DAM
The stink is the least of the problems. In Tepetitlán, the conversation invariably revolves around cancer.

PROPOSAL TO BAN OPEN-PIT MINING ADVANCES IN MEXICAN CONGRESS
A committee in Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved two constitutional reforms that would prohibit open-pit mining and fracking, as well as restrict the use of genetically modified corn. The changes would also prevent the exploitation of water in areas with water scarcity, with the exception of extraction in populated areas for domestic use.

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DROUGHT


MEXICO SCRAMBLES TO BOOST US WATER DELIVERIES AHEAD OF NEXT YEAR’S USMCA TREATY REVIEW
Mexico currently owes the United States more than 1.5 billion cubic meters of water with just six months left to settle the debt, putting the federal government in a difficult situation as it seeks to appease its northern neighbor while ensuring there is sufficient water to meet the needs of Mexican citizens, agriculture and industry.
Mexico News Daily With Permission

CUTZAMALA WATER LEVELS ARE UP FROM 2024, BUT ‘DAY ZERO’ FEARS LINGER IN MEXICO CITY
 A year after severe drought and lack of rainfall took the Mexico City metropolitan area to the brink of a water crisis, conditions appear much improved in 2025.
The National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that as of April 1, the Cutzamala reservoir system — which provides almost a third of the capital’s water and supplies several suburban areas within neighboring México state — was at 56% capacity.
A year ago on April 1, 2024, supplies were at 34.7% capacity, more than 20% less than current water levels.
Mexico News Daily - With Permission

MEXICO'S DROUGHT IS SO SEVERE YOU CAN SEE THE EFFECTS FROM SPACE Mexico is experiencing one of its most severe and widespread droughts in over a decade. Water levels are so low in some regions that you can see the effects from space.

MASS FISH DEATH IN MEXICO'S CHIHUAHUA STATE BLAMED ON SEVERE DROUGHT

1,000-YEAR-OLD PYRAMID COLLAPSES UNDER HEAVY RAIN
High temperatures and a drought created conditions that led to the collapse

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WASTEWATER

IMPERIAL BEACH COAST IS FINALLY OPEN, BUT MORE SEWAGE IS ON THE WAY - by MacKenzie Elmer and Vicente Calderón
Tijuana is about to make a scheduled repair to its biggest sewer main – leaving millions of gallons of city sewage with nowhere to go but the Tijuana River.

Reposted with permission

TOXIC SEWAGE FLOW SLOWS INTO TIJUANA RIVER AFTER MEXICO BRINGS NEW PUMP ONLINE
Scientists say the next few days and nights will be crucial to know how much of an impact the decreased flow will have on the atmosphere and air quality.

THE RESIDENTS OF CHALCO, AFTER 20 DAYS UNDER SEWAGE: “THE SMELL MAKES YOU WANT TO VOMIT”

Some 2,000 homes are flooded by the collapse of the drains, due to the dirt and heavy rains. A long operation by the State of Mexico and the Army is unsuccessfully trying to lower the water level.

64 MORE RESIDENTS RESCUED BY BOAT IN SEWAGE-FLOODED CHALCO
For nearly three weeks, thousands of residents in Chalco — a city of 174,700 in the state of México — have been living in dire conditions due to severe sewage flooding triggered by atypical torrential rains.

CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON SOME TIJUANA SEWAGE PROJECTS; HERE'S AN UPDATED TIMELINE FOR REPAIRS
As sewage continues to flow from Tijuana into the Pacific Ocean, officials last week gave an update on the extensive repairs underway to fix the problem – and on how much money is needed to finish projects.

...More Wastewater

FLOODING

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