Guayama Residents Present Evidence of Coal Ash in Dredging Material to DRNA
Published Jul 21, 2026, 5:01 PM ASTvia El Nuevo Día
At a glance
Residents of Guayama presented evidence of coal ash in dredging material to DRNA
The material is associated with the Las Mareas port dredging project
DRNA had already issued a notice of regulatory violation to the company in charge
Why this matters: For Guayama residents, the presence of coal ash in the dredging material poses a risk to their environment and health, highlighting the need for stricter regulation and monitoring of the project.
Leaders of environmental groups and residents of the Cimarrona neighborhood in Guayama presented evidence to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) on Tuesday, showing that sediment deposits associated with the dredging of the Las Mareas port in Guayama contain coal ash particles. They argued that the agency’s initial analysis of the material’s management, which has already resulted in a notice of regulatory violation to the company in charge, does not fully account for its impact.
The residents are concerned about the environmental effects of the dredging project.