The extraction of sand and gravel from the watersheds seriously affects the ecosystem: it lowers the river beds, generates lagoons and branches of the riverbed, erosion of the banks and contamination of agricultural land downstream. Similarly, the extraction of sediment pollutes the water in different ways, both through the residues left by the [...]

The country has six hydrographic regions with 97 main basins and 556 secondary basins. Together, they offer an availability of 19.4 million cubic meters (1). The real supply lies in the storage capacity of dams and reservoirs and in the extraction of groundwater. There are 34 dams in the country, of which 26 are classified as [...].

Sports facilities, due to their physical characteristics and the activities of their users, contain critical points (showers, changing rooms, tatamis, equipment, etc.) that can be important sources of pathogenic microorganisms. These germs are responsible for infections in the users of these facilities. It is therefore very important to eliminate this risk by means of cleaning and disinfection operations. Carrier users [...]

Pay attention to the water you consume. Only 3% of the world's water corresponds to fresh water, all this water is divided into: 80% poles 19% groundwater 0.7% atmosphere 0.3% surface water (rivers, lakes ...) Which means that if we think about global warming or environmental pollution this 3% fresh water will be decreasing, the poles will thaw, the waters [...]

Don't just demand that the floor shines. Your child's health is very important, especially since they don't have a fully developed immune system yet and won't have one until they are 8 years old. Therefore, it is very important that when looking for a preschool, you do not only look at its location, educational or eating habits, but also at its cleanliness and hygiene.

Progress of the work under construction.

Source:DiarioLibre.com SANTO DOMINGO. From now on, the waters of the swimming pool of the aquatic complex of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center will be under control. At least, that was the agreement reached by the company Altol (Dominican Republic) and the board of trustees of the aquatic complex, presided by Marcos Días. The agreement, signed last August 12, brings serenity and, in [...]

Source: Listín Diario Santo Domingo The Board of Trustees of the Aquatic Complex of the Olympic Center signed yesterday an inter-institutional agreement with the prestigious firm Altol RD, which will be in charge of verifying the quality of the water, through bacteriological analysis, which is used by more than six people a month. The agreement was signed by Marcos Diaz, as president of the Board of Trustees [...]

Source: Hoy Digital The Board of Trustees of the Aquatic Complex, located in the Centro Olimpico, received the visit of several executives of the firm Altol R.D. with whom they took stock of several plans they have in folder to enter into a "Strategic Alliance" to benefit the users of the aquatic complex. The information was offered by the Executive Director of the Board of Trustees and Administrative [...]