2023 has already seen a number of climatic anomalies that set new historical records in the tragic progression of climate change at the global level. These have led to droughts, fires, and water scarcity

Environmentalists have argued that the water crisis facing the Montevideo metropolitan area is not only a consequence of the drought caused by climate change, but also of the excessive use of water by agro-industrial activities

In recent months, the sale of bottled water has tripled and its price has increased five times in the capital and surrounding areas. Residents have been forced to spend, on average, 300 pesos or USD 8 every day on bottled water