Baja California Sur is one of the states with the lowest daily water supply coverage in the country, reaching only 17% of households, forcing residents to rely on water rationing and tanker trucks, according to data from the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).
Among the states with the lowest daily access are Guerrero, with only 16.5% coverage; Baja California Sur, with 17%; and Puebla, with 20.7%, figures considerably lower than the national average, according to the federal agency’s study with data up to the end of 2024.
This data adds to the diagnosis of the new National Water Program 2026-2030, which recognizes a map of inequality in access to water in Mexico, leading the government to propose reforming concessions, modernizing infrastructure, and implementing stricter oversight.
These figures reflect structural problems related to hydraulic infrastructure, the availability of water resources, urbanization, and the operational capacity of the local water utilities responsible for supplying this vital resource.
According to the 2026-2030 National Water Program, inequality in access to water is evident in 14 states where less than half the population has daily access to piped water and basic sanitation: Nayarit, Michoacán, Veracruz, Tlaxcala, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Zacatecas, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Morelos, Puebla, Baja California Sur, and Guerrero.
While states in the north and southeast exceed 80% coverage, states like Baja California Sur register critical levels where less than 20% of households receive water daily, forcing residents to rely on water rationing and tanker trucks.
Source: peninsulardigital
