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This book addresses the technical, health, regulatory, and social aspects of ground water withdrawals, water use, and water quality in the metropolitan area of Mexico City, and makes recommendations to improve the balance of water supply, water demand, and water conservation. The study came about through a nongovernmental partnership between the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council and the Mexican Academies of Science and Engineering. The book will contain a Spanish-language translation of the complete English text. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Overview 2 The Mexico City Metropolitan Area 3 Description of the Mexico City Aquifer and Its Exploitation 4 Water Supply, Distribution, and Disposal 5 Water Quality and Health Concerns 6 Water Demand Management 7 Institutional Issues 8 Conclusions and Recommendations References Appendix A COMMITTEE MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES Appendix B STUDY AFFILIATES Spanish Version: EL SUMINISTRO DE AGUA DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO: Mejorando la Sustentabilidad 1 Panorama 2 La Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México 3 Descripción del acuífero y su explotación 4 Abastecimiento, Distribución y Aguas de Desecho 5 Calidad del Agua y Problemas de Salud 6 Administración de la Demanda de Agua 7 Aspectos Institucionales 8 Conclusiones y Recomendaciones Referencias Apéndice A RESUMEN BIOGRAFICO DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL COMITÉ Apéndice B ASOCIADOS AL PROYECTO Errata

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Author:   Academia Nacional de Ingenieria, A.C. ,  Academia de la Investigacion Cientifica (Mexico) ,  National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780309052450

ISBN 10:   0309052459
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   08 June 1995
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 1 Overview; 3 2 The Mexico City Metropolitan Area; 4 3 Description of the Mexico City Aquifer and its Exploitation; 5 4 Water Supply, Distribution, and Disposal; 6 5 Water Quality and Health Concerns; 7 6 Water Demand Management; 8 7 Institutional Issues; 9 8 Conclusions and Recommendations; 10 References; 11 Appendix A: Committee Member Biographies; 12 Appendix B: Study Affiliates; 13 Spanish Version: El Suministro de Agua de la Ciudad de Mexico: Mejorando la Sustentabilidad; 14 1 Panorama; 15 2 La Zona Metropolitana del Valle de Mexico; 16 3 Descripcion del Acuifero de la Ciudad de Mexico y su Explotacion; 17 4 Abastecimiento, Distribucion y Aguas de Desecho; 18 5 Calidad del Agua y Problemas de Salud; 19 6 Administracion de la Demanda de Agua; 20 7 Aspectos Institucionales; 21 8 Conclusiones y Recomendaciones; 22 Referencias; 23 Apendice A: Biografias de los Miembros del Comite; 24 Apendice B: Asociados al Proyecto; 25 Errata

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The Joint Academies Committee on the Mexico City Water Supply, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council, Academia Nacional de la Investigacion Cientifica, A.C., Academia Nacional de Ingenieria, A.C.

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