Overview
- Conagua reported 700.845 million cubic meters stored at the end of September, equal to 89.56% of capacity, the highest for this point in the year since 2018.
- The system logged 15 straight weeks of gains from May 25 to Sept. 29, adding 323.98 million cubic meters, including 34.09 million in the last week of September.
- Key reservoirs were near or above 90%: Villa Victoria at 91.58%, Valle de Bravo at 90.46% and El Bosque at 89.56%, reflecting sustained inflows.
- Authorities say the rebound reduces near-term scarcity risk for the Valley of Mexico with supply expected to hold through 2026, even as 130 municipalities nationwide remain in drought with D‑4 conditions in Janos and Manuel Benavides (Chihuahua) and Agua Prieta (Sonora).
- Policy steps are advancing as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares a National Water Law reform and Conagua flags 58,938 irregular water-concession titles, with reminders that Cutzamala supplies roughly 20% of the metro area’s potable water.