Sink & Toilet

The sink and toilet are indicative of domestic water usage in Mexico City. Access to indoor plumbing has traditionally ranged across Mexico, from around 40% in some of the nation’s poorest regions to approximately 90% in Mexico City, according to the 1990 census. According to a CONAGUA report published in 2007, the average household in Mexico City consumes roughly 270 litres (~71 gallons) of water per day. The sink and toilet speak to water of convenience-- water that is accessible and expected and, often, the result of a water delivery system reliant on a series of canals and groundwater extraction wells around the city. While often not hygienic to drink, the water that comes into households from the city’s groundwater supply can be used to flush toilets.