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[*] posted on 3-24-2021 at 10:18 AM


Water is an ongoing issue in Mulege district and has been since the villages did away with desal plants operated by the fishing cooperatives.
Best thing we ever invested in was building a cement pila with more than a months worth of water supply...just in case. We have gone weeks with no water in Asuncion when luckily enterprising folks have trucked water to locals from old wells in the area.

Moral of the story is...invest in a large as possible water storage system as soon as possible.




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[*] posted on 3-24-2021 at 07:44 PM


People who live in high humidity climates can turn excess solar electricity into water. AC units output gallons of water per day. Dehumidifiers also collect water in gallons per day during high humidity. Where we live (both San Felipe and Cerritos Beach) the humidity at night often is high enough that white and metal roofs drip considerable amounts of water that can be collected. Most of those living close to the beach in Baja can take advantage of collecting water this way.

There are expensive commercial systems that collect water from the air but even a several hundred dollar dehumidifier can collect a few gallons of water a day. If you live by the beach and have excess solar electricity it can be turned into water. Collecting water from roofs, AC and dehumidifiers is also responsibly low tech.

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[*] posted on 3-24-2021 at 11:48 PM


Quote: Originally posted by shari  
Water is an ongoing issue in Mulege district and has been since the villages did away with desal plants operated by the fishing cooperatives.
Best thing we ever invested in was building a cement pila with more than a months worth of water supply...just in case. We have gone weeks with no water in Asuncion when luckily enterprising folks have trucked water to locals from old wells in the area.

Moral of the story is...invest in a large as possible water storage system as soon as possible.


My friends in Mulege had exactly the same idea - which is a smart thing in Baja Sur. When they build their new house about ten years ago, they installed two 5000 liter tanks underground with a pressure system and a generator in case CFE has any trouble. Under normal circumstances there is no need for concerns as Mulege is maybe (I`m not sure about that) the only town in Baja Sur with no water problems, talking availability. Not talking about pump out of order b/c of CFE. Sapa is pumping every second day, as far as I know.
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