Water Supply
Efforts are underway to improve water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Gombe State.
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The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape has assured residents of a full year's water supply, even as forecasts predict below-average rainfall this year. This comes amid ongoing drought conditions affecting the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions. The assurance is based on current average daily consumption levels.
Several water purification businesses in Mexico City and the State of Mexico have suspended services due to well closures in Operativo Caudal. Federal and state authorities secured dozens of wells accused of illegal water extraction, sparking protests and blockades by workers and pipers. The closures have left purification plants without raw materials, disrupting distribution in the area.
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The government of Mexico state launched Operation Caudal to dismantle criminal networks stealing and illegally selling water across 48 municipalities. Authorities raided clandestine wells and tankers, detaining seven people and seizing hundreds of vehicles. The water was sold up to 59% above regulated prices, without proper potabilization.