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salud publica mex 2025; 67 (6)

The two sides of water access inequality in Mexico: north vs. south, rich vs. poor

Figueroa JL, Velasco-Becerril OG, Cole F, Gordon T, Figueroa-Morales JC, Rodríguez-Atristain A, Boudart Z, Sánchez B, Roberts EFS, Téllez-Rojo MM

Language: Spanish
References: 25
Page: 738-746
PDF size: 359.85 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. To analyze patterns of water intermittency in Mexican households from 2022 to 2024, identifying regional and socioeconomic inequalities, and their relationship with renewable water availability and drought severity. Materials and methods. We used data from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 waves of the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua. We estimated the proportion of households with continuous (24/7) access to piped water by region, socioeconomic status (SES), and urban-rural location. We also compared levels of water intermittency across regions with different levels of per capita renewable water availability and drought severity. Results. Only 36.5% of households in Mexico report continuous water supply. Rural households in the south and those with lower SES face higher levels of intermittency. Paradoxically, regions with the most severe drought conditions report higher levels of household water availability. Conclusions. Water intermittency in Mexico appears to be driven more by regional infrastructure inequalities and socioeconomic factors than by environmental water scarcity.


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