La Paz Mayor Milena Quiroga is overseeing the final stages of construction on three elevated water tanks designed to boost storage capacity and water pressure for more than 19,000 residents across the Baja California Sur capital. The projects, part of the city’s More Water for La Paz Plan, are between 97.5 and 98 percent complete.
The three tanks are located in the Diana Laura, Paraíso del Sol, and La Pasión neighborhoods, all areas that have dealt with chronic water shortages and low pressure for years. The Diana Laura tank alone will hold 250 cubic meters and is expected to serve 15,603 residents in the surrounding area. That project has received more than $780,000 USD in funding.
Millions in Investment Across Three Sites
The La Pasión tank carries an investment of more than 12 million pesos (roughly $660,000 USD) and is expected to benefit 2,103 residents. Combined, the three projects represent an investment of over 27 million pesos (approximately $1.5 million USD) plus the separate $780,000 USD allocation for Diana Laura. Paraíso del Sol rounds out the trio, targeting the remaining residents among the 19,000 total.
City officials say the program follows a methodical approach. Earlier elevated tanks built in the Indeco and Fidepaz neighborhoods proved effective at improving pressure and reliability before the program expanded to its current three sites. The rollout could eventually reach other districts facing similar issues.
Water Challenges Persist in the State Capital
La Paz, home to roughly 300,000 people, has long struggled with water supply. The city sits in one of Mexico’s driest regions, and population growth has strained aging infrastructure. In December, President Claudia Sheinbaum broke ground on the El Novillo Dam, a 2.4 billion peso ($133.6 million USD) project expected to supply around 53 liters per second to the La Paz metro area once operational. That dam, along with a planned 15-kilometer aqueduct, represents a larger federal effort running parallel to the municipal tank projects.
For now, the three elevated tanks offer a near-term fix. Quiroga recently traveled to Cabo San Lucas to promote the projects. The tanks are designed to strengthen water storage and distribution in parts of the city where residents have gone years with unreliable service.
This story was first reported by the Gringo Gazette.