In Mexico, Sheinbaum backs water infrastructure projects for Guadalajara
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during a visit to Zapopan, discussed hydraulic infrastructure projects with Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus to overcome the water crisis in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. According to Mexico News Daily, more than 22 billion pesos from federal and state funds are planned for the work, alongside private financing.
Investment in water supply
The meeting between Sheinbaum and Lemus took place on August 26. The president came to Jalisco state to attend a graduation ceremony and welcome new officers of the Air Force College in Zapopan.
According to the governor, the federal government plans to invest about 5 billion pesos in modernizing the El Zapotillo system. This is intended to optimize water delivery and allow the system to operate at its maximum capacity of up to 3,000 liters per second.
The Jalisco government also plans to invest 7.5 billion pesos in upgrading the Miravalle No. 1 water treatment plant. Another approximately 10 billion pesos is earmarked for the construction of a new Chapala—Guadalajara aqueduct under the CMRO public-private partnership model. Lemus said that residents could feel a gradual improvement in water supply as early as October, with further changes expected by the first quarter of 2027.
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In June, state authorities announced a plan with more than 30 measures to address the water crisis. Some projects still require approval from the Jalisco State Congress. Lemus insists that the state will not take on new debt, the municipal water supply system will not be privatized, and water tariffs will not be increased.
Prolonged power outages
Meanwhile, residents in the Providencia-Norte, Providencia-Sur and Colomos-Providencia districts of Guadalajara report almost daily power outages lasting several hours. According to Piero Vega, head of the local residents' association, some homes remain without electricity for up to 20 hours, causing food to spoil and household appliances to be damaged.
Similar outages lasting more than 15 hours, according to the publication, also occurred in the Ecología Seattle and Colonia Los Maestros districts in northern Zapopan. The Federal Electricity Commission attributed the disruptions to seasonal heavy rains and winds. At the same time, residents of the affected areas suggest that the situation may also be affected by grid overloads from new businesses, restaurants and utility poles, as well as insufficient transformer maintenance and outdated equipment.
