Abundance and continuous growth of the nymph aquatic plant, water from the San José River that is visibly contaminated and that flows into the waters of the Metapán lagoon, risk to health and decrease in the productive economy of the communities, are the main problems faced by the residents of the area. The community representatives said that they receive full support from the local mayor's office, which provides the funds to pay the rent of a specialized machine to extract the dense aquatic plant, which is the main cause of the slow extinction of the water flow. the lagoon. This situation, besides having generated immense concern in the inhabitants of the seven communities surrounding the lagoon, in the western department of Santa Ana, has also aroused the interest of several organizations dedicated to the protection of the environment.