San Pedro de Macorís.– President Luis Abinader and the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, put the Juan Dolio wastewater treatment plant into operation this Friday, in the Guayacanes municipality, after it had remained out of service for about 20 years.
The project had an investment of RD$37,082,237 and seeks to improve the management and treatment of wastewater in this tourist area.
The project included the repair, adaptation, and commissioning of the treatment plant, in addition to other necessary works to guarantee its operation, safety, and access.
With these interventions, the plant’s treatment capacity was restored, in accordance with its original design and current environmental standards.
During the event, President Abinader highlighted the importance of the project and the impact it will have for the residents of the community.
The president also reported that other treatment plants will be built and rehabilitated in different parts of the country.
“I feel very happy to be here inaugurating works like this Juan Dolio treatment plant,” said President Abinader.
For his part, the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, stated that the residents of Juan Dolio had to wait 20 years to have this plant back in operation.
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“Today I am here with President Luis Abinader fulfilling our promise to rehabilitate this treatment plant. An intervention that directly impacts the community,” said the official.
The works also included the cleaning and conditioning of the plant and its surroundings, the improvement of the access road, installation of lighting and signage, adaptation of electrical installations, and repair of the generator.
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In addition, work was carried out to connect the sanitary system, reinforce the plant’s enclosure, and improve the areas where operations are performed.
As part of the rehabilitation, the main equipment of the treatment system was repaired and maintained, including clarifiers, filters, sieve towers, disinfection systems, sludge handling equipment, and pumps.
A new electromagnetic flow meter was also installed and the bypass valve that connects to the old plant was replaced.
