Unholy waters: Devotion, pollution and environmental dedication
By Jesús Ibarra

The Lerma ecoregion along the Laja River basin in the municipality of San Miguel is considered outstanding by the World Wildlife Fund because of its rich biodiversity and great variety of fish and about 120 different kinds of birds.

Unfortunately, the Laja basin has been severely compromised by population growth, depletion of underground water reserves, clearing of forests for agricultural use, and water pollution. In addition, quarrying of sand and gravel in the basin have led to erosion along the banks of the Laja. All of these factors have adversely affected the communities and ecosystems in this area. 
 
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