Hydrocarbons and heavy metals in Macuspana, Tabasco, Mexico: key stakeholders

The objective of the research was through key actors to identify contamination by hydrocarbons and heavy metals in water main sources municipality Macuspana, Tabasco. Methodology: A diagnosis made, applying questionnaires interviews directed inhabitants Macuspana workers oil sector. data were processed with frequency analysis, Kruskal Wallis, analysis variance, multivariate two factors. Results: It shown that there has been historical contamination, for 30 years, is evidence dead organisms bodies, presence various diseases population due exposure contaminants from derive activity. There a negative impact spills disabled wells lack maintenance programs. Implications: economy most Gulf Mexico based on extraction, processing, distribution hydrocarbons. This industry´s growth increased number exploration production wells, generating direct aquatic environments. state Tabasco one largest producers, as well fishing resources commercial environmental importance, which are directly affected Findings: study found cases correlated Conclusions: little interest sector about public health problems damage ecosystems