Mexico City's Water Supply

Improving the Outlook for Sustainability

Éditeur: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309052450
eISBN Pdf: 9780309587945
eISBN Epub: 9780309176378
Lieu de publication: United States
Année de publication électronique: 1995
Mois : Mai
Pages: 255
Langue: Anglais

Descripción

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.

Cover
Front Matter
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
Spanish Version: EL SUMINISTRO DE AGUA DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO: Mejorando la Sustentabilidad
1 Panorama
2 La Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México
3 Descripción del acuífero y su explotación
4 Abastecimiento, Distribución y Aguas de Desecho
5 Calidad del Agua y Problemas de Salud
6 Administración de la Demanda de Agua
7 Aspectos Institucionales
8 Conclusiones y Recomendaciones
Referencias
Apéndice A RESUMEN BIOGRAFICO DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL COMITÉ
Apéndice B ASOCIADOS AL PROYECTO
Errata