The request is made under the Transparency Law, following reports of hypochlorite use for wastewater disinfection in Tenerife, amidst differing administrative stances on potential risks.
The AECCM aims to ascertain what substances Public Health actually analyzes, whether specific controls for organochlorine compounds and chlorination byproducts are performed, the frequency of these analyses, and their recent results.
When an administration publicly states there is no contamination or health risk, it must be able to scientifically substantiate this claim with objective, accessible, and verifiable analytical data for the public.
The association emphasizes that protecting the health of millions of Canary Islands beach users demands utmost transparency. Studies ruling out risks should be made public; if they don't exist, citizens have the right to know.
The registered request seeks to clear any doubts by ensuring the complete publication of technical and scientific information held by the Administration.
