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Water pressure drops in Los Cabos after CFE power failures from the rains

The municipal water utility reports a general disruption after the power grid failed at several wells of aqueducts 1 and 2 and at the Cabo San Lucas desalination plant.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Los Cabos aqueduct water well affected by a power failure

Drinking water service in Los Cabos has been running at low pressure with a general disruption since August 26, after failures in the power supply from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) knocked several wells of the municipality's aqueducts offline. The outages stem from recent rains that damaged the electrical grid powering the pumping equipment.

According to the municipal water utility, only two wells remain operating in Aqueduct 1, while three are still awaiting repairs by the CFE. In Aqueduct 2, seven wells are running and one is out of service. Desalination Plant 1, in Cabo San Lucas, is operating at a low energy level.

"The drinking water distribution service has been affected in a general manner," the utility reported, warning that the aqueducts will take some time to re-pressurize correctly once power is restored.

Until pumping returns to normal, it is advisable to store water in clean, covered containers, prioritize drinking and hygiene, and use water sparingly so it reaches more neighborhoods as pressure recovers. Avoid leaving standing water uncovered to prevent mosquito breeding.

The disruption comes alongside the sewage overflows the same utility is addressing in Cabo San Lucas, also linked to the rains, underscoring the strain the rainy season places on the tourist corridor's water infrastructure. During cyclone season, from June to November, these power failures tend to recur whenever a storm hits the CFE grid.

Users can report the lack of water and request help through OOMSAPAS Los Cabos' service channels, including the chat available on its official website.

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