economic, institutional and environmental considerations /
Hilda R. Guerrero García Rojas, editor.
Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
[2019]
1 online resource (xvi, 336 pages) :
illustrations
Global issues in water policy ;
volume 20
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Mexico is currently facing severe problems with water availability, wastage and contamination. The most contaminated and over-exploited water resources are concentrated in the most populated areas of the country, where water is scarcer and its quality makes it unsuitable for a variety of uses, including human consumption. At the same time it is indisputable that water quality is a determining factor in public health and ecosystems. The significant growth in population and industry results in a high demand for water, along with contaminating discharges, few of which are treated - and the impact upon the ecosystems is evident. This book addresses all these topics in a single volume, taking into account the challenges presented by the economic, institutional and environmental considerations in Mexico's water policy framework."--Provided by publisher.