Teoloyucan requests two pumping stations for Zumpango Lagoon recovery project

The municipal government of Teoloyucan has formally requested the National Water Commission (Conagua) to build two new pumping stations. These are intended as mitigation measures in response to the upcoming construction of a water treatment plant near the Zumpango Lagoon.

Mayor Luis Domingo Zenteno Santaella explained that the existing pumping station in the "five neighborhoods" area is insufficient to handle the current drainage needs, especially with pending connections from the Santo Tomás, Santa Cruz, and La Providencia neighborhoods. He stressed the necessity of two additional infrastructures to meet the growing demand for drainage services in the municipality, which serves over 70,000 residents.

The municipal government plans to present a project to enhance drainage in the five riverside neighborhoods. This initiative was discussed during a recent site supervision visit with Conagua authorities and the mayor of Zumpango, Roselia García.

Regarding the federal government's project to recover Zumpango Lagoon, Zenteno noted that Conagua is still evaluating potential sites for the rainwater treatment plant. He highlighted the importance of the lagoon's recovery, an Area Natural Protected, stating it will allow the return of the ecological environment that existed 60 years ago, supporting fishing, birdlife, and wetlands, which could benefit the local economy.