Luis Santillán
Luis Santillán is a researcher and professor of Environmental Engineering at the Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola, who has been vocal about the environmental challenges facing Peruvian beaches, particularly regarding the accumulation of solid waste and the contamination of seawater from untreated sewage. He emphasized the health risks associated with the presence of E. coli and fecal coliforms, indicating the need for better waste management practices.
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Luis Santillán commented that the existing vulnerability is linked to risk and the absence of urban development.
El Niño Costero: las zonas más vulnerables, efectos y el nivel de prevención hasta ahora
Peru· 2026-02-22
Luis Santillán is a researcher in Environmental Engineering who discussed the frequent problems of waste accumulation and water contamination at beaches.
Contaminación en playa Bujama: reportan tuberías de desagüe expuestas y presencia de coliformes fecales en el mar | LIMAPeru· 2026-02-17
