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Inhabitants of El Tejocote and Ejidos de Santiago Miltepec went more than two weeks without a single drop of liquid, which unleashed a blockade on the highway.
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CANTON GROUP
The prolonged lack of water reignited discontent in the northern part of Toluca. What began as a series of isolated complaints ended up becoming a massive protest led by families from El Tejocote and Ejidos de Santiago Miltepec, who have been without supply in their homes for more than fifteen days.
Daily activities have become practically impossible and social irritation has reached a breaking point.
“One can last a day, maybe two, but this is outrageous,” said Doña Carmen, a resident of the main street. “My grandchildren have already missed school because there is no way to clean them, and we make food as best we can. It is a situation that is beyond us.”
The annoyance is shared by dozens of families who have been living for weeks with buckets, jugs and constant trips to get agua in other colonies.
Yesterday morning, the community decided to block the road Toluca–Atlacomulco. With improvised signs, residents closed both directions to force the authorities to show up. Hours later, a municipal official came to assure that the pipes would arrive between Saturday and Sunday and that the community well would operate again shortly.
But the answer did not convince those present. “The City Council promises a lot and resolves little,” said Roberto Hernández, a dissatisfied neighbor. “They say they will send pipes and they never arrive. If we want to pay for a private one, they ask us for up to three thousand pesos. Where is one going to get that money?”
Irritation is growing because, according to residents, the municipality did not inform that the wells would be out of operation.
The official statement spoke of maintenance work, but did not mention prolonged outages or supply alternatives. For those who depend on water to work, cook or wash, the omission represents a greater grievance.
