In arid western Argentina, informal water allocation mechanisms and management practices highlight the ineffectiveness and legitimacy of the formal legal system in managing public waters.

Non formal mechanisms for public water allocation and the ineffectiveness of law in arid western Argentina

A new water governance model can improve supply-demand management in the Mendoza River Basin, Argentina, by reordering allocations, implementing better farm irrigation water management, and enhancing user participation.

A New Water Governance Model Aimed at Supply–Demand Management for Irrigation and Land Development in the Mendoza River Basin, Argentina

Optimal allocation of surface water in irrigation schemes can reduce groundwater use and overall costs, improving overall performance.

Appraisal and optimization of agricultural water use in large irrigation schemes: II. Applications

Argentina's drinking water situation is unjust and precarious, with disparities in supply and pricing, and a lack of education leading to environmentally-damaging habits among the public.

Unjust Water: An Investigation of the Drinking Water Situation in Argentina

Current regulations in Argentina are adequate for E. coli, but need improvement for P. aeruginosa and Giardia, highlighting the need for improved regulatory efforts and investment in water infrastructure.

Development of a relative risk model for drinking water regulation and design recommendations for a peri urban region of Argentina.

Climate change may lead to extreme events and decreased water availability for irrigation in Mendoza, Argentina's wine-producing region, requiring public water policies to adapt to changing climate and water governance practices.

Water availability, use and governance in the wine producing region of Mendoza, Argentina

The La Plata Basin's potential hydropower production can be significantly increased by global changes, such as population growth, economic development, urbanization, and changes in hydrological regimes and land use.

A GIS-based assessment of maximum potential hydropower production in La Plata basin under global changes

The municipal water system in La Plata, Argentina, contributes to the transmission of intestinal parasites, requiring routine water-quality control and infrastructure for locating and eliminating contamination sources.

Screening of the municipal water system of La Plata, Argentina, for human intestinal parasites.

Reusing drainage water (S2) has great potential as an adaptation strategy to address water scarcity and climate change challenges in the Colorado river basin.

Colorado River (Argentina) Water Crisis Scenarios and Influence on Irrigation Water Quality Conditions

Argentina's water management plans aim to improve access to safe water, sewerage, and irrigation, boosting agricultural yields and reducing flood damage.

Ambitious plans aim to improve Argentine water usage

Resistance to change and perceived risk significantly affect individuals' water-saving behaviors, while country of origin does not moderate these behaviors.

Individuals’ resistance to saving water: the cases of Argentina and Spain

Hydrological drought in Central-Western Argentina has limited water use for irrigation, domestic use, and led to socio-political disputes, highlighting the need for improved mitigation strategies and improved monitoring systems.

A Decade of Hydrological Drought in Central-Western Argentina

Locals in arid Patagonia perceive deficient water quality (61%), but consider it fresh, delicious, and transparent, highlighting the need for dialogue and effective health measures that consider local perspectives.

An interdisciplinary approach to perception of water quality for human consumption in a Mapuche community of arid Patagonia, Argentina.

Water flooding projects in the Golfo San Jorge Basin have increased oil production and reservoir recovery, but present technical, economic, and environmental challenges.

Water Management Experience in Mature Basin in South Argentina

Total phenol pollution in the San Martin Canal exceeds legal limits for drinking and recreational use, with high sulphate concentrations also found.

Evaluation of total phenol pollution in water of San Martin Canal from Santiago del Estero, Argentina.

Pesticides, particularly atrazine, tebuconazole, and diethyltoluamide, are present in surface waters of four agricultural sub-basins in Argentina, affecting water quality.

Presence of pesticides in surface water from four sub-basins in Argentina.

Arsenic levels in Argentina's groundwaters exceed WHO guidelines, posing a health risk to around four million people, and regulations are inadequate for detecting and addressing the issue.

Arsenic in Argentina: Occurrence, human health, legislation and determination.

Arsenic and fluoride concentrations in shallow aquifers in northeastern La Pampa Province, Argentina, exceed WHO guidelines and Argentine standards for drinking water, requiring low-cost remediation techniques to improve water quality.

Hydrogeochemical controls on the mobility of arsenic, fluoride and other geogenic co-contaminants in the shallow aquifers of northeastern La Pampa Province in Argentina.

Groundwater composition in the Pampeano Aquifer varies regionally, with salinity increasing from SW to NE, and pollution sources include agricultural and human wastes.

The origin of groundwater composition in the Pampeano Aquifer underlying the Del Azul Creek basin, Argentina.

Pesticides are present in 73% of water sources in Argentina's semiarid regions, but pose a low potential risk to human health through drinking water exposure.

Pesticides in water sources used for human consumption in the semiarid region of Argentina

These studies suggest that Argentina's water allocation system faces challenges such as ineffective formal mechanisms, the need for improved governance and infrastructure, and the impact of climate change on water availability.