Zimpizahua,�Las Puentes, La Laguna y Bella Esperanza are communities (bordering Coatepec access water by a series of springs (upstream) with a gravity supply system. In the main area of each water source, the catchment has a water box (gravel filter) at the beginning of the system, that has over 40 years old.�Zimpizahua, Las Puentes and La Laguna� have similar distribution infrastructure; water is diverted to a distribution tank with a distribution station at the community entrance. Zimpizahua has a population of 724 people and Las Puentes 691 (INEGI, 2021) and La Laguna 1,087. Currently, in Zimpizahua and La Laguna, community water management is� held by a local water committee formed by a president, secretary and treasurer, responsible to guarantee water supply and quality to the population.�According to water testing conducted with the Universidad Veracruzana, the water in these 3 communities require improvements in their infrastructure and� chlorination dosing to ensure the safety of the water. In these locations, investments are required to update the infrastructure in the catchment area and in small actions to protect the catchment site (sand traps, gravel filter box, fencing).�For Bella Esperanza�improvements in the�hand-washing and� hygiene screening�at elementary school are needed which would impact 201 students and 10 teachers.�