Scientists find potentially harmful pollutants in Laguna de Bay 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Dhel NazarioA group of scientists has urged for the extensive monitoring of Laguna de Bay after their study found the presence of potentially harmful pollutants in the lake. The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the DOST, in collaboration with the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), commissioned the UP scientists’ study, the Program Synergistic Capacity Advancement in the Management of Laguna Lake (SCALE). It studied microbial source tracking in Laguna Lake and selected tributaries. The presence of these intestinal protozoan parasites may pose a threat to water safety and human health since Laguna Lake serves as a catch basin.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 11, 2020 15:10 UTC