Responsible use of water: legal situation in Mexico

printable version | June 2022

Water is a vital, non-replaceable resource, and because of this, any use or alteration of it has an impact on the entire ecosystem. Among the measures taken by the Mexican government to safeguard this resource are a series of regulations and authorities whose purpose is to exploit it responsibly, guarantee access to all people and ensure that future generations also have water capital.

National waters are considered in the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States as all internal marine waters, aquifers, natural subsoil deposits, as well as lagoons, estuaries, lakes and rivers. The ownership of these waters is regulated in the National Water Law (LAN).

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