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Tourism & Geopolitics from an Ecologic Perspective

Costa Rica: West Virginia University partners with Monteverde to tackle tourism's sewage problem

Added 2023-04-26

Description

With Monteverde's visitation expected to double by 2050, and with 70% of Costa Ricans using septic tanks, contamination from untreated septic tank sludge jeopardizes the environment and tourism. Researchers from West Virginia University will assist the destination of Monteverde evaluate decentralized and centralized wastewater treatment options.

Location

Costa Rica
Monteverde