Mexico City faces a critical water management crisis, requiring a 250 billion peso ($12.5 billion) investment over the next 25 years. This substantial sum aims to address both water supply and sanitation issues in the metropolis, where 20% of Mexico’s population resides. Arturo Jiménez, director of Planning, Systems, and Control S.A. de C.V., emphasizes the […]
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