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La Soledad Dam leak repair in Guanajuato

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2026-08-19 01:18 UTC → 2026-08-27 00:11 UTC · added removed

Authorities in Guanajuato, Mexico, are working to repair have successfully repaired a leak at the La Soledad Dam that has intake structure. The leak, which had been active for approximately 45 days. The leak is days, was located in a 14-inch diameter pipe roughly 40 meters below the water level, resulting in level and caused a loss of five liters per second. Juan Andrés Balderas Torres, director of To address the issue, the Municipal Drinking Water and Sewerage System (SIMAPAG), noted that (SIMAPAG) drained the repair is complicated by reservoir to manage high water pressure and the age of the 70-year-old infrastructure. To facilitate the work, officials plan to drain the reservoir to create safer conditions safe access for divers and technicians. Repair efforts involve using With technical assistance from the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), crews installed a custom-made stainless steel clamp with specialized component in a neoprene seal to accommodate tunnel deep below the irregular surface reservoir. SIMAPAG director Juan Andrés Balderas Torres confirmed that the leak is fully contained and the hydraulic infrastructure has regained functionality. Officials noted that the city’s water supply remains guaranteed, as La Soledad Dam accounts for only 10% of Guanajuato’s annual water consumption, with deep wells and alternative dams providing additional security. To mitigate environmental impact during the aging pipe. With assistance from CONAGUA specialists, officials expect repair and drainage process, authorities rescued and relocated over 2,500 fish—including tilapia, carp, and bass—to the repairs La Purísima Dam. SIMAPAG has notified the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) of these actions and plans to be completed within 15 days once restock the reservoir is drained. dam with aquatic fauna once water levels reach optimal capacity, aided by anticipated rainfall in September.

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  1. 2026-08-27 00:11 UTC La Soledad Dam leak repair in Guanajuato
  2. 2026-08-19 01:18 UTC La Soledad Dam leak repair in Guanajuato

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