Mexico City's Water Supply

This book addresses the technical, health, regulatory, and social aspects of ground water withdrawals, water use, and water quality in the metropolitan area of Mexico City, and makes recommendations to improve the balance of water supply, water demand, and water conservation. The study came about through a nongovernmental partnership between the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council and the Mexican Academies of Science and Engineering. The book will contain a Spanish-language translation of the complete English text.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Overview 2 The Mexico City Metropolitan Area3 Description of the Mexico City Aquifer and Its Exploitation4 Water Supply, Distribution, and Disposal5 Water Quality and Health Concerns6 Water Demand Management7 Institutional Issues8 Conclusions and RecommendationsReferencesAppendix A COMMITTEE MEMBER BIOGRAPHIESAppendix B STUDY AFFILIATESSpanish Version: EL SUMINISTRO DE AGUA DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO: Mejorando la Sustentabilidad1 Panorama2 La Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México3 Descripción del acuífero y su explotación4 Abastecimiento, Distribución y Aguas de Desecho5 Calidad del Agua y Problemas de Salud6 Administración de la Demanda de Agua7 Aspectos Institucionales8 Conclusiones y RecomendacionesReferenciasApéndice A RESUMEN BIOGRAFICO DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL COMITÉApéndice B ASOCIADOS AL PROYECTOErrata