The discharge of sewage into the Caribbean Sea has contaminated the waters off the Malecon of Santo Domingo. A report in Diario Libre highlights there is high contamination of the waters, despite several surfers continuing the sport at Guibia Beach. The hot summer temperatures attract many youths to the beach. Journalists interviewed Dr. Sara Mota, president of the Dominican Society of Infectology, who said the youths had high immune system capacities. She recommended against swimming in the waters. The Santo Domingo Water Corporation has under construction a major sewage water plant for treating waters of the Ozama and Isabela Rivers to gradually reduce contamination of the river. The plant is scheduled to enter into operation at the end of the year.
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Diario Libre
21 June 2018
