[arebop]

For comparison, about 13% of water in US is allocated to "human consumption" with the rest for ag and mfg [https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/sci...].

[alephnerd]

Good point!

But American sewage systems are also functional and maintained/upgraded.

I'm not sure how DPW-style work is funded or managed at the municipality level in MX.

[ForTheKidz]

Medico city is basically at the level of the water table, no? Building a sewer must be a serious pain in the ass.