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With water system unreliable, some Mexicans turn to rain to keep their homes supplied

February 4, 2013
Environment

Mexico City's water system is fragile, because the growth of the population has put a heavy burden on the underground aquifer that feeds the city. So some entrepreneurs have devised a system to collect and store rain water, to keep houses supplied.

With water system unreliable, some Mexicans turn to rain to keep their homes supplied

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