Joan stands outside his neighbor's house at night in San Juanico, Baja California, Mexico, January, 15th, 2021. Water accumulates after a rainstorm. The last big storm came about 3 years ago, people say. San Juanico is facing their biggest drought in history. The town well is drying up and this summer, residents are expecting to have serious issues with the water levels. The government recently announced the cancelation of any new water contracts until the new well is dug. The immediacy of the issue faced by this small frontier town will highlight just how close to the brink many of these communities are and provide a map for how to or not to approach the systemic problem.
