The epic aquatic crusade of the State of Mexico
It seems that in the State of Mexico they have discovered warm water, literally. After what they have baptized with the pompous name of Operation Caudal (it sounds like a low-budget spy movie, but it’s actually about… wait… water), the Mexican government has achieved the feat of distributing 710 pipes of the precious liquid. The quantity? A modest figure of almost 8 million liters which, to give us an idea, is enough to fill approximately… well, many, many Olympic swimming pools. A titanic effort so that hospitals and prisons do not become post-apocalyptic scenes from Mad Max, but with thirst instead of gasoline.
The Water Commission of the State of Mexico (CAEM), in a display of efficiency that leaves us all speechless, coordinated this parade of tanker trucks with the laudable intention of interrupting the illicit trade of the resource. Because, of course, on the black market what is most valued now is not weapons or data, but H₂O. Thanks to this logistical feat, more than 143 thousand souls, including health personnel, patients and temporary residents of the prison system, can now hydrate themselves without having to resort to a pond. What a relief.
The great water tour: Who was lucky enough to get the jet?
Between the end of October and the beginning of November 2025, these modern water carriers made their thirst route. The lucky recipients included the Hospital of the Americas in Ecatepec (because the thirst is as continental as the name of the hospital), the Regional General Hospital No. 196 (what happened to the previous 195?), and the Hospital for Chronic Diseases Dr. Gustavo Baz Prada in San Martín de las Pirámides, an ideal place to remember that, While some ancient civilizations built pyramids, we are content with carrying water in trucks.
But the liquid party did not end there. Supply was also guaranteed in several penitentiary centers, such as those in El Oro, Otumba and Almoloya de Juárez. Because, let’s be honest, if there is a place where you definitely do not want water to be lacking for hygiene, it is in a prison. The alternative is too horrifying to contemplate. A masterstroke to maintain social peace, or at least the smell of clean.
The impact of the operation: Saviors or a patch on a bottomless barrel?
The state government, in a fit of hydrological poetry, assures us that every liter recovered is a liter that returns to homes. A statement as profound as it is obvious, which makes us wonder: and where the hell would I go if not, to Mars? The commitment to guarantee the human right to water is commendable, without a doubt. But one can’t help but think that if a military-appointed operation is needed to bring water to hospitals, maybe, just maybe, the underlying problem is a little bigger than what a few pipes can solve. It’s like trying to put out a forest fire with a water gun. Of course, very good for the 7.96 million liters. Someone had to do it.
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