Overview
- Morena and its allies approved a new General Water Law and reforms to the National Water Law last week.
- Federal deputy Carlos Mirón said producers in Mexico City will keep using their rainwater-capture ponds for agriculture.
- Mirón tied the reform to Mexico City’s push for micro- and macro-measurement to spot pressure drops and combat illegal tapping and leaks.
- An opposition op-ed contends water rights will no longer pass with land sales or inheritances, leaving continuity to federal reassignment.
- Critics argue the law concentrates decisions in CONAGUA without added budget and could require extra permits for routine rural work.