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Water insecurity in Aguascalientes - Coggle Diagram
Water insecurity in Aguascalientes
Causes (human activity)
Growth and demand
Urban expansion and rapid industrial development
increased pressure on areas already suffering from natural water scarcity
Poor governance
Privatization of the service
Prioritizing economic interests
Use of water as political discourse and propaganda
Lack of regulation
Concession title conditions that limit penalties for the company
Exclusion of citizens from accountability and decision-making processes
Ecological impact
Extreme water stress
The state presents a level of "absolute scarcity"
Ecosystems lose their natural balance
Groundwater overexploitation
Excessive extraction from the underground aquifers
Constant deficit
Contamination
Degradation and pollution of the groundwater sources
Impact in humans
Chronic shortages
Application of the "tandeo" policy
scheduled water cuts
Constant perception of insecurity
Water quality
Citizen distrust
Tap water isn't drinkable
Constant risk of gastrointestinal illness
Economic impact
Constant tariff increases
Service cuts for non-payment
Necessary changes
Citizen actions
Implement saving strategies
Reuse household water
Harvest rainwater
Social organization
Collective citizen participation, not just individual protests
Demand constitutional compliance
Data from Aguascalientes
Crisis ranking
4th place nationally for the highest water stress
It belongs to one of the most overexploited hydrological regions in Mexico
Aquifer status
The "Valle de Aguascalientes" aquifer has a critical deficit of -100.42 million cubic meters
Average consumption is two 20-liter jugs per week
Only 21.1% of the population believes the city's tap water will not make them sick