Residents in Mexico City and Monterrey will soon enjoy more reliable water supply as the two cities launch groundbreaking infrastructure upgrades to save over 1.3 billion litres of water a year – easing pressure from the rapid urbanization and persistent drought conditions that have strained local water systems.
The two cities are working in partnership with global water technology company Xylem and Amazon to deploy Vue, an advanced software platform that applies data and analytics to detect leaks, cut water losses and improve residents’ water supply.
The projects are estimated to save upwards of 800 million litres of water a year in Mexico City and 560 million liters a year in Monterrey.
“In a water-stressed region, where every litre counts, recovering more than a billion litres of water each year is a game-changer,” said Jaime Barba, general manager, Xylem Vue. “Working with Amazon and the local water utilities, we are using data to give these cities actionable insights that enable them to make their community’s water supply more resilient and secure.”
In Mexico City, where 9 million people rely on the municipal water system, up to 40% of water can be lost from leaky pipes before it ever reaches the tap. To address this issue, the new technology manages pressure in real time, reducing leakage and adapting to demand without stressing the pipes, and proactively locating leaks, making it easier to fix them faster.
By applying these solutions in partnership with Amazon and Xylem, Mexico City and Monterrey’s utilities are making infrastructure investments go further, helping secure more affordable and reliable water for their communities. A recent report from Xylem and Global Water Intelligence found that smart water systems can reduce the cost of urban drought resilience by as much as 20%.
Xylem and Amazon partner on smart water upgrades to save 1.3 billion litres annually in Mexico
