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Tijuana Megacut Persists During 54-Hour Aqueduct Repair as Mexico City Reports Local Outages

A 54-hour fix with phased weekend restoration follows a 50 million‑peso upgrade aimed at securing long‑term supply.

Overview

  • CESPT is replacing damaged pipe on the Florido–Aguaje aqueduct at Lomas de la Presa, leaving 691 colonias in Tijuana and Playas de Rosarito without water.
  • Repairs began at 00:00 on Thursday with completion targeted for early Saturday, followed by tank refilling and line repressurization before household service returns.
  • Authorities say restoration will roll out through the weekend, and residents report rationing stored water and buying additional containers to cover essential needs.
  • Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila inspected the works and said the project totals about 50 million pesos, benefiting more than one million residents for at least 25 years.
  • In Mexico City, SEGIAGUA noted a brief Jan. 9 shutdown at Pozo La Huerta affecting Letrán del Valle, ongoing maintenance at Pozo Carlos L. Gracidas with temporary pressure drops in Renovación and Chinampac de Juárez through Jan. 19, leak repairs in Martín Carrera reducing supply in nearby colonias, and free water tankers available via Línea H2O at *426.