# Water management and municipal updates in Xalapa, Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/water-management-initiatives-in-xalapa-mexico > Updated: 2026-09-23T22:15:48.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2. In Xalapa, Veracruz, Mayor Daniela Griego Ceballos has inaugurated the Municipalist Water School to address regional water deficits. Developed in coordination with the Municipal Commission of Drinking Water and Sanitation (CMAS) Xalapa and the Integral Water Resources Management Unit, the initiative aims to promote rainwater harvesting and efficient water use through citizen participation and government collaboration. The school is intended to serve as a learning center for water technologies and community-based solutions to improve water quality and distribution, complementing ongoing efforts by CMAS to improve hydraulic infrastructure and storage systems. In addition to water management initiatives, the municipal administration has launched new paving projects in the Ampliación Renacimiento and Carolino Anaya neighborhoods. The city has also issued a call for local artists to participate in the ‘Ruta de Calaveras Monumentales’ for upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Coahuila launches 3 billion peso infrastructure strategy Regional news from Mexico includes a 3 billion peso infrastructure pact in Coahuila, a religious leadership transition in Puebla, and new interstate security coordination between Veracruz and Tlaxcala. 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xalapa-inaugurates-municipalist-water-school-to-combat-water-crisis ### 2026-09-18: Sinaloa schools implement rainwater harvesting systems SEBIDES is installing rainwater harvesting systems in 29 schools across Culiacán, Ahome, and Mazatlán to combat water scarcity and promote sustainable resource management in Sinaloa. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinaloa-schools-implement-rainwater-harvesting-systems --- Cite as: Water management and municipal updates in Xalapa, Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/water-management-initiatives-in-xalapa-mexico