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Cutzamala Water System Begins First Full Overhaul in 40 Years

The overhaul prioritizes reliability through a SCADA control upgrade with staged replacements running to 2028.

Overview

  • Authorities have launched a 683 million–peso modernization to extend the system’s life about 20 years and secure supply for roughly 5 million residents in the Valley of Mexico.
  • Conagua’s 2025 actions earmarked 447 million pesos to renew 10 spherical valves, seven rotors and four 1,700‑liters‑per‑second pumping units.
  • The large valves are being custom‑built in Asia with an estimated 24‑month fabrication period before installation.
  • The control center is migrating to a SCADA platform with a 157 million–peso budget, reported at about 20% progress and slated for completion in 2026 to strengthen remote operation and emergency response.
  • Officials say work will avoid service interruptions, and OCAVM’s Citlalli Peraza reports water supply is guaranteed for the next two years as upgrades proceed; the complex spans 225 km, lifts water up to 1,100 meters and incurs about 3 billion pesos in annual electricity costs.