 pumping station and drainage network for Miraflores, funded through federal FAIS infrastructure money.){kind=link}
The Los Cabos City Council has approved a 37 million peso ($2.1 million USD) investment to build a sanitary pumping station and drainage network in Miraflores, a small community in the Sierra de la Laguna foothills that has lacked adequate wastewater infrastructure for years.
The project will be funded through the federal Social Infrastructure Fund (FAIS), a program that channels federal money to municipalities for basic infrastructure in underserved areas. A Social Participation Committee made up of local residents has been formally sworn in to oversee construction and ensure accountability for the spending.
Local Officials Announce Project at Public Meeting
The announcement came during a public meeting in Miraflores attended by Miraflores Delegate Aremy García, members of the Los Cabos City Council, and representatives from government departments responsible for supervising and executing public works. The Social Development Department organized the swearing-in of the oversight committee, a required step before FAIS funding can be released.
Miraflores sits roughly 30 miles north of the San José del Cabo airport along the road toward the East Cape. The town of about 3,000 residents was founded in 1700 by French sailors and is known for its traditional leather goods, organic produce, and annual Pitaya Fair each July. While many residents commute to San José del Cabo for work, the community has drawn growing interest from long-term foreign residents looking for a quieter alternative to the coastal towns.
Wastewater Infrastructure a Long-Standing Gap
The lack of sewer connections and wastewater treatment has been a chronic problem across the Los Cabos municipality, not just in rural areas. Even the tourist corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo has historically lacked adequate wastewater infrastructure, with the region receiving less than 10 inches of annual rainfall and relying heavily on pumping systems for water delivery.
For Miraflores, the new pumping station and drainage network will be the most significant sanitation upgrade in recent memory. The project is currently in its planning phase, with construction timelines yet to be announced. Reliable sanitation is considered a prerequisite for any sustained residential or commercial development in the area.
The project was first reported by the Gringo Gazette.