By Julie Etra

The Committee for Clean Beaches (Comité de Playas Limpias) held a meeting in late November 2014 to address the environmental problems resulting from the wastewater treatment plants. This issue was first brought to the attention of the local authorities five years ago. The current facilities are not working efficiently, nor are they adequate to handle the current and future population; they not only create disagreeable odors, but also produce excessive levels of sulfur. The Committee recommends they be re-located farther from the population center as it gives this tourist destination a bad image. Continue reading Environmental Update →