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An Environmental Analysis of Pollution in the Informal Settlements Surrounding Rio Burunga

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This project assessed the pollution of Rio Burunga in the informal settlements of Arraiján, Panama. Our team conducted water quality tests, held interviews with representatives from the national water utility of Panama (IDAAN), and integrated demographic and infrastructural data, identifying relationships between waste management practices, insufficient wastewater infrastructure and the concentrations of domestic effluent in the river. Our results emphasized the importance of wastewater infrastructure and suggested that wastewater reuse and pollution prevention methods will encourage better waste disposal practices.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-101117-162436
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  • 2017
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  • 2017-10-11
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  • Panama City
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