Water has effectively been stolen on a large scale in Mexico by concession-holders, according to a senior official with the National Water Commission (Conagua). The review of water use permits is a key focus of the National Water Plan that was presented by the federal government last November. Who holds water concessions in Mexico? President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that people who have misused water concessions also have to pay a fine. He explained that citizens have reported cases of illegal water use via Conagua’s National Water Complaints Portal.