Passing the Pipe

“Government agencies distribute pipes to some districts in the city, but in Contreras’ neighborhood, that’s not the case. For those who can afford it, the best solution is to pay for private delivery of water. But for the poorest residents, it’s not uncommon to walk several miles to refill their buckets.” Like most water crises around the world, the dire state in Mexico City is due to human caused climate change and human run bureaucracies. Only the two forces working together can lead to the “paradox of a sinking, thirsty city that was once surrounded by lakes.” Once the epicenter of hydraulic engineering, Mexico City is now running out of water.