WILLEMSTAD - The recently constructed dam in a water basin near Piscadera and Charo is not responsible for the ongoing mosquito infestation, according to a new report. 

Several media outlets had speculated that the dam had caused stagnant freshwater to accumulate, creating an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. The management of Royal Palm Resort also raised concerns, believing that the partial drying of the basin could be contributing to the surge in mosquito activity. 

Adam Kiolle, Director of GMFB Real Estate, requested CCM Engineering to investigate the potential formation of freshwater. The subsequent report, based on various measurements, indicated that there was no evidence of freshwater in the area. In fact, salt levels in some parts of the basin were found to be even higher than those in the seawater off the coast near Mundo Nobo. 

Kiolle emphasized that the water basin has historically consisted of stagnant water, having been disconnected from both the sea and the lagoon long before the temporary dam was installed. According to the director, drying out the basin would likely reduce the risk of mosquitoes rather than increase it. 

Efforts to combat the mosquito infestation have been underway for about a week. The Ministry of Health, Environment, and Nature (GMN), in collaboration with the Public Health Service, is actively taking measures to control the mosquito population.