SIAPA
Coverage of SIAPA in the Nexus archive.
- El Jalapeño: Guadalajara residents to receive contaminated water at ‘very affordable rates,’ state officials say
Guadalajara residents will receive contaminated water with a rust-colored hue, gritty texture, and metallic aroma at 80% off the standard rate, per a Jalisco state Congress-approved policy. The Intermunicipal System of Potable Water and Sewerage Services (SIAPA) claims the discount reflects a consumer-first framework where prices scale with water quality.
- Guadalajara’s water crisis reaches a boiling point
Residents of Guadalajara, Mexico, are addressing a severe water crisis through citizen-led monitoring, health advocacy, and protests, demanding transparency from authorities. The Jalisco government plans to overhaul the aging water system, but residents have collected water samples, documented health issues, and filed a collective complaint with health agencies.