Polluted rivers

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The Higuamo, Ozama and Yaque del Norte rivers are the country's most polluted rivers, according to Environment Minister Omar Ramirez. Ramirez said that in the case of the Higuamo River, in San Pedro de Macoris, many companies that operate near the river have installed treatment plants and that a river cleaning coalition made up of local businesses has been created. Ramirez explained that the main cause of pollution in the area is the riverside population. Deputy Environment Minister Ernesto Reyna said that 50% of gasoline stations dispose of their waste properly and said they have special tanks for oil disposal, to prevent it from seeping into the subsoil and into rivers.

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