Tzayam Pérez

Correction to: Nature Sustainability https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-01042-z. Published online 9 January 2023. In the version of this article originally published, a versioning error in the first paragraph led to the omission of a reference crediting the acronym “MAD”. The sentence now reads “This is the case of modular/mobile, adaptive, decentralized/distributed (MAD) water systems (Stoler, J. et al. Curr. Opin. Environ. Sustain.

Sustainably addressing the water needs of populations in countries lacking adequate infrastructure is challenging. We discuss the potential of decentralized water and wastewater treatment using electrified processes across Latin American countries and reflect on what would help their implementation in the region. Access to clean water and sanitation are human rights recognized by the United Nations (UN).