Faecal waste pollutes drinking water in Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace says

Faecal bacteria are contaminating water in wells and sinkholes in Mexico’s Yucatan state, which are a vital source of drinking water, according to a report by Greenpeace, a global environmental organisation. The report, published on Tuesday, said nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater were likely sources of the pollution in the southeastern coastal state. “A range of chemical and microbiological indicators reveal a complex mosaic of severe, localised organic pollution,” it said. Greenpeace called for an immediate moratorium on new industrial livestock operations and farm expansions in the peninsular state, which was once home to the ancient Maya civilisation.