Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México – As Puerto Vallarta prepares to mark World Water Day, SEAPAL Vallarta is highlighting major efforts to strengthen the city’s drinking water system, backed by plans for more than 2 billion pesos in infrastructure investment aimed at securing supply for the next three decades.
The municipal water utility currently delivers an average of 109.3 million liters of potable water each day through a vast 2,969-kilometer pipeline network. This system connects 40 water sources and five treatment plants, ensuring reliable service for households, businesses, and the tourism sector across the municipality.
To put its scale into perspective, the network spans a distance nearly equal to five round trips between Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. Maintaining this extensive system requires constant monitoring, maintenance, and upgrades to ensure water reaches every corner of the city efficiently and safely.
Looking ahead, SEAPAL is actively pursuing funding partnerships with state and federal agencies, including the Jalisco State Water Commission, the Secretariat of Integral Water Management, and the National Water Commission. These collaborations are key to advancing projects designed to meet growing demand driven by population growth and increased tourism in Puerto Vallarta.
In the near term, SEAPAL is working with the University of Guadalajara to develop new infiltration galleries in the Playa Grande area. Plans are also in place for a new radial well near Cantón, along with a major intake project at the confluence of the Ameca and Mascota rivers in Las Juntas. This latter project, in coordination with the Government of Jalisco, is expected to add 300 liters per second to the system in the medium term.
SEAPAL Director Carlos Ruiz noted that when the current administration began, water production stood at 1,260 liters per second. Through targeted improvements, including the construction of three vertical galleries along the Mascota River among other projects, production has increased to 1,390 liters per second.
Additional gains are expected as work continues on re-drilling wells in key areas such as Ixtapa. These efforts are especially important during the dry season and periods of unusually warm winter weather, when water demand rises significantly.
At the same time, SEAPAL is advancing the rehabilitation of aging infrastructure, with about half of the city’s water and drainage lines nearing the end of their service life. Ongoing upgrades aim to improve efficiency, reduce losses, and support long-term sustainability.
With the support of Mayor Luis Munguía, SEAPAL continues to address the challenges of drought, urban growth, and increased tourism. The agency’s long-term strategy reflects a strong commitment to ensuring a dependable water supply for residents and visitors alike.
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