Resumen

ARAGON CRUZ, Abisaí; LOPEZ HERNANDEZ, José Rudier  y  AVILA FLORES, Omar. Underground Water in North America, a Case Study: The Risk of Contamination and the Use of Springs In San Simón Almolongas, Oaxaca, Mexico. Norteamérica [online]. 2022, vol.17, n.1, 00014.  Epub 22-Nov-2022. ISSN 2448-7228.  https://doi.org/10.22201/cisan.24487228e.2022.1.522.

The countries of North America are facing water sanitation difficulties, which have affected rural communities and indigenous populations the most. The different uses of water sources complicate things more, since the use of contaminated water considerably affects the access and availability of sufficient, acceptable, affordable water. In this scenario, the research Project identified the use and risk of contamination of springs in San Simón Almolongas, Oaxaca, Mexico. The main results indicate that the water is predominantly used for human consumption and agriculture, and that potential factors of contamination exist, such as the use of fertilizers and housing without proper drainage. This makes it necessary to strengthen management systems and institutions to properly handle the water.

Palabras llave : underground water; sanitation; contamination; springs.