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The channelized Rio Grande runs under rail bridges on the border between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez

US denies Mexico water delivery request, citing treaty violations

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It's the first time in decades that the U.S. has denied an emergency water request from Mexico, an established part of border-region water sharing agreements.
An aerial shot of a dam in Rosario, Sinaloa, in Mexico

Federal government announces 17 water infrastructure projects across Mexico

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From Baja California to Tabasco, and Mexico City in between, 17 water infrastructure projects will address both flooding and water scarcity in Mexico.
Mexico's southeastern states require major investment in order for the region to take full advantage of its available energy and water resources, according to a new UNAM report.

Study: Mexico’s Southeast requires 17 billion pesos in water investment

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Mexico’s southeastern states are attracting increasing attention as FDI and nearshoring destinations, but a growing water crisis could bring that to a halt.
President Claudia Sheinbaum in Durango, ceremonially shoveling a pile of debris as part of a tour of a new water treatment plant coming online near Durango city, Mexico, in March.

New plant to provide clean water to the 200K residents of thirsty Durango city

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The state capital of Durango badly needs the new Guadalupe Victoria water treatment plant to replace the city's use of contaminated wells caused by aquifer overexploitation.
Cracks run through the dirt in a dried-out reservoir, representing intense drought in northwest Mexico

‘Exceptional’ drought continues to intensify in northwest Mexico

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Sinaloa has been particularly hard-hit, with half of the state's agricultural land lying fallow this year due to lack of water.
Lake Texcoco will join 63 other Ecohydrology Demonstration Sites around the world that are working to protect wetlands.

UNESCO designates first ecohydrology site in Mexico

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The recently restored Lake Texcoco, located north of Mexico City, is the first natural area to be recognized by UNESCO in Mexico for its activities to support ecological recovery.
A man points at the Casa Blanca wetlands

How a Jalisco town saved their wetlands

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Once blighted by pollution, the residents of Casa Blanca have worked to restore, save and grow the wetlands that surround their town.
View of a Xochimilco chinampa across a canal

Saving Xochimilco: The battle to preserve Mexico City’s ancient canals

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Organizations like Humedalia are working to preserve Xochimilco's traditional agriculture and stop environmental degradation from unchecked tourism.
Industrial water usage in Mexico

Mexico’s National Water Law and industry

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Behind the headlines, how is industrial water usage managed in Mexico?
Dried out soil by a small reservoir in Tequisquiapan, Queretaro

Drought watch: Mexico’s 2025 dry season could last 6 long months

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The Conagua projection could mean another tough year for multiple Mexican states that never fully recouped water lost to drought in 2024. 
A tiered water collection system in the Cutzamala water system for Mexico City

Mexico City will cut its reliance on water from the Cutzamala System by 50%,...

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Brugada announced the plan at the inauguration of the first Agua Bienestar purification plant, part of a program to provide clean water in low-income areas hit by water shortages.
The Zimapán dam in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Water in Mexico: The communities and companies leading the way to solutions

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Here's a look back at the best of Water in Mexico, a series launched this year by Mexico News Daily that seeks to change the narrative surrounding water resources.
A dry water reservoir in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México

Restoring water to San Miguel de Allende, one reservoir at a time

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As the best small city in the world faces down catastrophic water shortages, one group has banded together to make a difference.