This book addresses the technical, health, regulatory, and social aspects of ground water withdrawals, water use, and water quality in the metropolitan area of Mexico City, and makes recommendations to improve the balance of water supply, water demand, and water conservation. The study came about through a nongovernmental partnership between the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council and the Mexican Academies of Science and Engineering. The book will contain a Spanish-language translation of the complete English text.
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- MEXICO CITY'S WATER SUPPLY: Improving the Outlook for Sustainability
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 The Mexico City Metropolitan Area
- 3 Description of the Mexico City Aquifer and Its Exploitation
- 4 Water Supply, Distribution, and Disposal
- 5 Water Quality and Health Concerns
- 6 Water Demand Management
- 7 Institutional Issues
- 8 Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
- Appendix A COMMITTEE MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES
- Appendix B STUDY AFFILIATES
- EL SUMINISTRO DE AGUA DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO: Mejorando la Sustentabilidad
- Copyright
- Prefacio
- Ăndice
- 1 Panorama
- 2 La Zona Metropolitana del Valle de MĂ©xico
- 3 DescripciĂłn del acuĂfero y su explotaciĂłn
- 4 Abastecimiento, DistribuciĂłn y Aguas de Desecho
- 5 Calidad del Agua y Problemas de Salud
- 6 AdministraciĂłn de la Demanda de Agua
- 7 Aspectos Institucionales
- 8 Conclusiones y Recomendaciones
- Referencias
- ApĂ©ndice A RESUMEN BIOGRAFICO DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL COMITĂ
- Apéndice B ASOCIADOS AL PROYECTO
- Errata
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