There is a scarcity of water in San Miguel, being that we are in High Sierra, almost desert like conditions.
The aquifer strains to supply the 7 municipalities it serves...
In this region, there is a history of abundant rainfall every year, more than 500mm on average, traditionally falling from June to Sept.
The obvious answer is to catch the rain to relieve the pressure on the aquifer... for this reason, we did the responsible thing & constructed a rainwater collection cistern.
We use this to fill the pool, (nicer to swim in fresh water than water from the aquifer), & also as a backup throughout the year.
We have town supply water (which of course comes from the aquifer), but we also have confidence knowing we can supply our own water if we need to, & compared to town water, the rain water is so soft & fresh!
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