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Effluent from a heavy industry corridor — including more than 100 factories and an oil refinery fueling Mexico City and other states — has compounded the crisis, with the vast majority of those plants dumping their untreated waste into the Tula River, which empties into the Endhó.
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Effluent from over 100 factories and an oil refinery in a heavy industry corridor, which fuels Mexico City and other states, has compounded the crisis by dumping untreated waste into the Tula River, which flows into the Endhó Dam.
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{
    "industry": "heavy industry corridor",
    "location": "Tula River, Endh\u00f3 Dam",
    "statistic": "more than 100 factories"
}
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Industry Environmental Pollution Water Pollution
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October 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM (1 week ago)

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Locals Call It the World’s Largest Cesspool, and Blame It for Surging Cancer
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/americas/mexico-city-endho-dam.html

For decades, Mexican authorities have diverted Mexico City's waste into the Endhó Dam, transforming it into what locals call the world's largest cesspool. This environmental sacrifice zone is now linked to surging cancer rates and other health crises in surrounding communities.

Environmental Pollution Public Health Cancer Mexico Wastewater Management Environmental Justice Water Contamination

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