Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed during her morning press conference that the long-awaited desalination plant in Playas de Rosarito is moving forward as part of the National Hydric Plan. “Yes, we’re building it… The desalination plant in Baja California is happening,” Sheinbaum declared. The news was met with enthusiasm at the local level. Rocío Adame, Mayor of Rosarito, quickly took to social media to celebrate the announcement, emphasizing the project’s importance for the region. “The Rosarito desalination plant is now a certainty! President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed it’s on. This construction is essential for improving water supply in southern Rosarito and preserving our beaches,” Adame wrote.