The Cutzamala System, a crucial water infrastructure serving Mexico City and parts of México state, has reached 56.44% of its total capacity due to substantial rainfall in central Mexico.
According to Conagua and the Water Basin Authority of the Valley of Mexico (OCAVM), the system now holds 441.7 million cubic meters of water as of July 13, marking one of the highest levels recorded in recent years.
In just the past week, the system recovered 9.45 million cubic meters, significantly replenishing the three main dams that supply Mexico City:
- Valle de Bravo – now at 70.4% capacity
- El Bosque – 42.8%
- Villa Victoria – 41.7%
This recovery is primarily due to intense summer rainfall, which has doubled or tripled reservoir volumes compared to previous years. Earlier, in early June, the reservoirs were operating at only 48-52% capacity.
Continuing Challenges
Despite this positive development, authorities will continue implementing scheduled water outages in several Mexico City boroughs, including Iztapalapa, Álvaro Obregón, Tlalpan, and Coyoacán.
The Cutzamala System is a complex network that captures, stores, and distributes water from the Cutzamala River basin spanning Michoacán and México state. It comprises seven dams, six pumping plants, a water treatment facility, and a 200-kilometer network of pipes and canals. At full capacity, it provides between 30-40% of the drinking water for the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico, with the remainder from groundwater and other regional systems.
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