CDMX Expands Water Program to Serve 250,000 Residents

Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated six new facilities under the Water for Well-Being program, increasing the total number of operational plants to 11 across several boroughs. The program now produces 12,000 water jugs per day, distributed free of charge in 400 neighborhoods and benefiting over 250,000 residents, who pay only MX$5 per jug.

Brugada underscored that Water for Well-Being is one of her administration’s key projects aimed at guaranteeing fair access to potable water for households in greatest need. She also noted progress in Mexico City’s broader water infrastructure strategy, which includes well rehabilitation, resource redistribution, and hydraulic projects aimed at reinforcing the supply network.

“Water for Well-Being is for families who spend the most on water yet have the least. We view water not as a commodity but as a right, ensuring that a bottle or jug does not consume a significant portion of a family’s income,” she stated.

Brugada added that by Dec. 13 the program’s plants will collectively reach a production capacity of 20,000 jugs per day, which will be delivered through 37 vehicles to 700 neighborhoods across the city.