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- If heavy rains don’t arrive soon, in late June the city’s Cutzamala water system could reach “Day Zero,” a doomsday estimation that marks the moment the reservoirs will stop pumping. That means that in as much as a quarter of the city—even zones that have typically escaped water shortages—the taps would go bone dry.
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/major-cities-mexico-water-day-zero
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Feb 25, 2024 · The crisis has set up a fierce debate about whether the city will reach a “day zero,” where the Cutzamala system falls to such low levels that it will be unable to provide any water to the ...
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May 29, 2024 · Mexico City could be just weeks away from Day Zero, the day when the city runs out of water supplied by the Cutzamala water system. Water reservoirs in the city recently hit historic lows, and amid ongoing drought conditions and a heat dome, the city could face Day Zero by June 26.
- Paige Bennett
May 25, 2024 · The Cutzamala Reservoir System, a crucial water source for Mexico City, is running dry and could reach "Day Zero" as soon as June 26. (Video: The Washington Post)
- Kasha Patel
Feb 26, 2024 · Without drastic measures experts have warned that a " day zero," where freely-available water services completely collapse across the city, could be just a few months away. "We're extracting...
Jun 15, 2024 · The Cutzamala system supplies Mexico City with about 25% of its water but is operating at around 27% capacity, according to the latest data from the Basin Agency for the Valley of Mexico.
Feb 25, 2024 · ‘Day zero?’ The crisis has set up a fierce debate about whether the city will reach a “day zero,” where the Cutzamala system falls to such low levels that it will be unable to provide any water to the city’s residents.