Mexico’s Water and Wastewater Market
Needs and Investment Plans
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- Priority Projects.
- Services and Equipment
- Water Monitoring.
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment.
Needs and Investment Plans.Although sewage collection and wastewater treatment are responsibilities of the local governments, the federal government is responsible for protecting Mexico’s environment and has established the following preliminary goals for the year 2005:
The strategies of the federal government for meeting these goals are in line with the strategies followed by the previous administration. The programs APAZU which provides monies for water infrastructure to municipalities committing to increase their efficiency, funds and technical assistance provided by FINFRA to wastewater projects and support to NADBANK activities will continue to be the main federal government support to the wastewater sector. In addition the three so called Mega-projects, there are other important sewer and wastewater projects that if built, would rise municipal wastewater treatment to over 50%.
As according to the municipal wastewater regulation NOM-001-ECOL-1996 all municipalities with a population greater than 50,000 inhabitants had to comply with wastewater treatment for the year 2000 and currently only 47 from a total of 139 are in compliance, there are 92 municipalities which are being fined with water discharge rights by CNA. The largest infractors are Mexico City, which includes one municipality from the federal district and 18 for the state of Mexico, The City of Guadalajara, formed by five municipalities, the cities of Ensenada, Tijuana and Mexicali in Baja California and which account for 9 municipalities. These three cities have received approval for JICA funding and their Mega-projects include bringing up wastewater treatment to over 90%. The State of Veracruz is also another priority area, there the state government is working with Banobras to use FINFRA funds for bringing to complaince three of the most important cities: Boca del Rio, Tuxpan and Jalapa. The northern border are is also considered a priority, since according to the environmental appendixes of the NAFTA, all Mexican border cities would have to comply with international wastewater regulations by 2000 and there are still many cities in the Mexican side of the border missing compliance. NADBANK is serving as an important driver for these investments. All priority projects identified during the course of this study are described in Appendix A of this report.
In addition to potable water, sewer and municipal wastewater infrastructure, Mexico offers important opportunities for equipment manufacturers and service providers in the areas of water monitoring systems, sewage cleaning units, industrial wastewater treatment as well as services such as tariff impact studies, and water quality analysis and assessment.
For water monitoring equipment we identified two projects which represent important opportunities for suppliers of this type of equipment. The first is on a National level since the CNA is developing a laboratory network to meet the increased demand for improved water monitoring and testing. One of the functions of the laboratories will be to monitor drinking water supplies including surface waters, wells, and aquifers and to identify pollution sources. The second purpose of the new network will be to certify public and private laboratories under a program called Project for the Modernization of Water Management (PROMMA). The laboratory network program is being partially funded by World Bank loan No. 4050-ME and by the federal government. Important progress has been made in this project. CNA has completed its National Reference Laboratory in Mexico City and now is upgrading its network of thirteen laboratories out of which six will be equipped with BETEX systems. CNA will also procure mobile laboratories to provide coverage to cities where no permanent laboratories exist. For more information on this project please contact: National Water Commission (CNA) Dr. Jesús García Cabrera Manager for Laboratories and Monitoring Network Tel: (525) 668-5997 Fax: (525) 595-3950
Dirección de Proyectos de Agua, Suelos y Residuos Municipales Biol. Sergio Gasca Álvarez Director
E-mail: sgasca@mail.dgpcc.gob.mx Tel: (52) 5209-9903 ext. 6900 and 6910 Fax: (52) 5209-9903 ext. 6920
The industrial wastewater market in Mexico also offers significant potential opportunities for Dutch equipment and service suppliers, not only because of the greater number of companies installing these systems, but also from third-party owned treatment and reuse facilities located in industrial parks and industrial zones. Although industries have historically lagged behind in discharge regulation compliance, there are several factors that indicate this market is gaining momentum. First, the greater number of cities and municipalities installing municipal wastewater treatment systems, is and important driver to improve industrial verification activities at the local level, since many industrial discharges such as oils and metals, damage the bacteria of wastewater treatment plants and can be harmful to the municipal systems. Second, the Federal Government has placed special emphasis in protecting Mexico’s water resources and has considered the problem as a national security issue. Enforcement activities carried by PROFEPA are expected to increase over the following years, and the government could even use the army to verify industries located in federal zones. In third place, the government has made a tremendous effort and has invested important resources in bringing its industries comply. The national petroleum company PEMEX and the Federal Electricity Commission have been important players of the Volunteer Environmental Audit Program. With government owned companies complying, private industries have no excuse for missing compliance. In addition to the factors mentioned above, exporter companies, which represent a growing percentage of the industrial base, can now be sanctioned under NAFTA for non-compliance. While it is complex to assess the industrial wastewater market, and polluting companies do not easily reveal their projects, selling to industries seeking to comply is easier if local presence is established. We recommend Dutch companies entering this market, to establish an office in Mexico or work with a Mexican environmental company to access this market. Industrial water use is estimated in 6 km3 per year. From the total water volume used by Industries, the CNA estimates 70% corresponds to industries sourcing water from wells or superficial water while only 30% use water from municipal systems. Seven industrial sectors account for 86% of the water extracted by Industry, these sectors include: sugar, chemical, petroleum, petrochemical, cellulose and paper, iron and steel, textile and food and beverages. Industries generate 6.2 million tons of biological oxygen demand (BDO) per year equivalent to three times the amount of BDO generated by the population. Directory: sites -> default -> files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations files -> Nstructions for Acquiring Excess Equipment online, through the 1033 Program files -> Occupational health and safety files -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten Point Program files -> International programs roel profile files -> Fermi Questions a guide for Teachers, Students, and Event Supervisors Lloyd Abrams, Ph. D. DuPont Company, cr&D/ccas experimental Station Wilmington, de 19880 files -> Personal Information Name: Maha Al-Ammari Nationality: Saudi Relationship Status Download 0.95 Mb. Share with your friends:
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