Water Stress in Temperate Dry Climate of the Baja California North and Use Rainwater

Abstract

The growth of urban centers in Mexico and the consequent demand for services and overexploitation of their watersheds and aquifers, these being insufficient to cover the demand for drinking water in different cities, and areas with dry climates and poor rainfall are mostly affected. The case study where this research is concentrated is located in the city of Ensenada, where the demand for greater capacity in general basic services such as drinking water supply has created a greater problem when the availability of this resource is very limited by the climatic conditions and the natural environment in arid zones as it is in the North of Baja California. In this research we propose the design and installation of a rainwater collection system, with economic materials and common use that any inhabitant can acquire for their implementation in their own home. In this sense, dissemination has been promoted about the advantages of using natural resources based on collective awareness, emphasizing the scientific dissemination of knowledge. For this last point the moderation of the use of rainwater is made to cover the domestic demand for water through a rain collection system installed in a house of average family.