They call for the closure of wells in El Migriño to be reversed: thousands of families at risk due to lack of water.

This conflict occurs while Baja California Sur faces one of the most intense heat waves of the year.

Migriño

Los Cabos, BCS | August 6, 2025 —The closure of several drinking water wells in the community of El Migriño , north of Cabo San Lucas, has set off alarm bells among authorities and residents. Thousands of families in the rural and peripheral areas of Los Cabos could be left without regular access to water if the decision taken by the state delegation of the National Water Commission ( Conagua ) is not reversed.

Local representative Sergio Huerta Leggs made an urgent call to the Conagua delegate in Baja California Sur, Julio Villarreal , to reconsider the closure, arguing that the decision was made without an immediate alternative supply and in the middle of the extreme heat season.

"Closing the wells without planning how families will be supplied is irresponsible. This water isn't for industrial use; it's for survival," the legislator declared at a press conference.

What's happening in El Migriño?

The closed wells supplied daily water to tanker trucks that delivered water to neighborhoods and ranches without a municipal water system . Among the affected areas are rural communities in Cabo San Lucas that rely exclusively on this resource for human consumption and basic activities.

Residents, truck drivers, and representatives of rural areas have expressed concern about the lack of dialogue with federal authorities and warned that they could organize social protests if the problem is not resolved in the coming days.

Context: heat wave and water crisis

This conflict occurs while Baja California Sur faces one of the most intense heat waves of the year , with temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius in several areas of the southern part of the state. The lack of water in these contexts represents a serious risk to public health , especially among older adults, children and farm workers.

What's at stake

• Right to water: Closure without alternatives violates a basic human right.

• Health and Safety: The combination of extreme heat and shortages can escalate into an emergency.

• Political tension: The measure could further strain relations between federal, state, and municipal authorities.

BajaSur360 will continue to monitor this critical issue for the southern part of the state.