Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey (AyD) and the Fondo Ambiental Metropolitano de Monterrey (FAMM) have launched “Reconectando con el Agua,” a private-sector-backed program that will invest Ps. 34.7 million to find and reduce losses across 277 kilometres of the metropolitan distribution network.
The first phase covers the Félix U. Gómez, Magnolia and Centro de San Nicolás sectors. Over the coming weeks, AyD will install pressure-control equipment, electromagnetic meters, 1,075 smart meters and 70 acoustic sensors, then monitor the system against its pre-project baseline.
Why it matters
El Horizonte reports that Agua No Contabilizada (ANC) is running at about 42% and that the program is aiming for a range of 29% to 30%. Rodrigo Crespo, FAMM’s director, said the targeted zones could see losses reduced by up to 35%.
The operational prize is meaningful for households and industry alike: the project is expected to recover approximately 3.5 million cubic metres of water a year, equivalent to the annual consumption of around 13,000 families. It is a measured infrastructure intervention rather than a promise of a new water source.
What to watch
Installation is scheduled for the next several weeks. Once the equipment is configured, AyD will begin monitoring and compare results with conditions before the intervention; FAMM is also looking for additional investment to extend the model to more parts of the city.
- Where: Félix U. Gómez, Magnolia and Centro de San Nicolás
- First phase: 277 kilometres of AyD distribution network
- Investment: Ps. 34.7 million from private-sector contributions
- Equipment: 1,075 smart meters and 70 acoustic sensors
- Target: move ANC from roughly 42% toward 29%–30%