Posted March 12, 2015
Written by Jay-ar M. Arante
Regional Director for Region 6 Environmental Management
Board Dr. Samson Guillergan, assured that the water in Boracay is safe from
Coliform bacteria.
He made the statement during the Sangguniang Bayan regular
session last Tuesday after they were called by the Local Officials of Malay regarding
Coliform issue in Boracay.
According to Dr. Guillergan, they “did not found a high
level of Coliform bacteria in the waters of Bolabog beach”, far from the
reports of the National media.
He also said that they have tested the water in some
areas at the back beach where it was reportedly found to have high level of
Coliform bacteria.
Meanwhile, Guillergan also disclosed that they have found
high level of Coliform in Tulubhan area in Manoc-Manoc believed coming from the
drainage system in Boracay.
He explained that these are coming from high area residents
in Boracay with no sewerage system, where their washed food wastes or leftovers
were carried by the rainwater to the sea.
The Department of Environmental Resources and Natural
Resources (DENR) together with Solid waste management are still taking measures
to ensure that the water in Boracay is safe.
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