Huella hídrica azul directa en Guanajuato capital: diagnóstico de patrones de consumo y escenarios de gestión sostenible

Authors

  • Ana Paula Cadena Plazas Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, División de Ingenierías, Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, México
  • Xitlali Virginia Delgado Galván Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, División de Ingenierías, Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, México https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7283-0239
  • José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, División de Ingenierías, Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, México https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4192-8249
  • Eduardo Alexis Cervantes Carretero Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua, Jiutepec, Morelos, México.

Keywords:

DBWF, water supply, Guanajuato, water sustainability, climate variability

Abstract

This study assesses the Direct Blue Water Footprint (DBWF) of the water supply system in Guanajuato City (2019–2024) by analyzing the interaction between surface water and groundwater sources under seasonal climatic conditions. Using the Water Footprint Network methodology, the study considered water abstraction, evaporation, and physical efficiency. The average annual DFWF was approximately 10 million m³. The results reveal consumption disparities between urban areas and seasons, indicating greater pressure on groundwater sources during dry periods. The scenario analysis demonstrates that integrating improvements in technical efficiency with demand reduction can reduce the HHAD by up to 21.73%. These results confirm that combining both measures optimizes resource use and significantly alleviates pressure on the Silao-Romita aquifer.

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Published

2026-10-23

How to Cite

Cadena Plazas, A. P., Delgado Galván, X. V., Mora Rodríguez, J. de J., & Cervantes Carretero, E. A. (2026). Huella hídrica azul directa en Guanajuato capital: diagnóstico de patrones de consumo y escenarios de gestión sostenible. Ciencia Nicolaita, (97), 89–98. Retrieved from https://www.cic.cn.umich.mx/cn/article/view/931

Issue

No. 97 (2026)

Section

Ingenierías

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Copyright (c) 2026 Ana Paula Cadena Plazas, Xitlali Virginia Delgado Galván, José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez, Eduardo Alexis Cervantes Carretero

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