Water rationing in San José del Cabo: which neighborhoods get service each day
The utility delivers water to blocks of neighborhoods by day of the week; residents should store water on off days.
Drinking water in San José del Cabo is delivered through a rationing schedule known locally as tandeo, assigning blocks of neighborhoods to specific days of the week, according to the municipal water utility (OOMSAPAS Los Cabos). The calendar aims for a more orderly and equitable distribution while demand outpaces available supply, so some areas receive water only on certain days.
On the general network, Monday and Tuesday serve Zacatal, Santa Rosa, Villas de Cortez, Monterreal, Country del Mar and Tanque Zacatal. Wednesday and Thursday cover Colinas San José, Colinas Plus, Nicolás Tamaral, Julia Navarrete, Lomas del Rosarito, Colosio, Rosarito, Magisterial and Santa Rosa Fundador.
Friday and Saturday supply goes to San José Viejo, San Bernabé, Las Veredas, Infonavit Veredas, Aeropuerto, Villa Bonita, Costa Dorada, INVI Santa Anita, Santa Catarina and Chamizal. Sunday serves Palmilla, Zacatal Fundador, Espíritu del Mar, San José Viejo Fundador, Costa Azul Fundador, Habana, Gringo Hill and Querencia.
Separately, the area fed by the treatment plant runs Monday through Saturday with block-by-block rotation in Vista Hermosa Súper, Guardia Nacional, Monte Bello, La Ballena and Villas de Cortez, among others.
Residents in these neighborhoods should plan ahead: store clean water in covered containers the day before a scheduled cutoff, check that rooftop tanks and cisterns are in good condition, and avoid waste so the supply reaches more homes. San José del Cabo's Operation and Maintenance crews take reports of leaks and low pressure starting at 8:00 a.m.
Rationing is a temporary measure tied to how much water is available from wells and the treatment plant; once hydraulic repairs are finished, the utility typically extends hours in affected neighborhoods. Checking which day corresponds to your neighborhood helps a household plan its weekly water use.
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