Trash and Debris Threaten Water Supply Near Tegucigalpa

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 22, 2026 · Originally reported August 19, 2026 by El Heraldo

Garbage and construction waste piling up near the Los Laureles reservoir on the Guacerique River, which supplies the capital, is raising fears of contamination if rains wash the debris into drains and waterways.

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