EPA investigates cross-border sewage flow from Mexico into California waters

Imperial Beach: Restrict border crossings, water amid sewage crisis

A week before the EPA’s Lee Zeldin visits San Diego, councilmembers say they want feds to leverage water sales and border crossings from Mexico to help address Tijuana River pollution. This content Imperial Beach officials want to restrict border crossings, potable water amid sewage crisis appeared first on inewsource.

EPA investigates cross-border sewage flow from Mexico into California waters

The EPA is investigating reports of cross-border sewage contamination flowing from Mexico into southern California waters. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to visit the area on Tuesday and emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan to resolve the situation. Local officials estimated that 31 billion gallons of polluted water have crossed the border since 2023 and reported numerous health issues related to the sewage among residents in the are…

Mexico is 'perpetuating chemical warfare' making US. military train in sewer water · American Wire News

Mexico is “perpetuating chemical warfare” with Tijuana River sewage, putting the U.S. military members in danger. VetComm founder Kate Monroe, retired Navy SEALs Robert Sweetman and Jeff Gum joined Trace Gallagher on “Fox News at Night” to discuss their experiences. “They are perpetrating chemical warfare on our country by not stopping the thousands and thousands of gallons of raw sewage. These Navy Seals, the tip of the spear of the military in…

EPA Chief To Visit San Diego As Mexico Continues To Dump Raw Sewage Into U.S. Waters

A growing environmental crisis is drawing national attention as raw sewage from Tijuana continues to flow into U.S. waters, affecting communities in San Diego and the Navy SEALs who train there.

Imperial Beach leaders call for action on Tijuana River sewage crisis

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Imperial Beach city leaders are calling for more federal accountability and legislative actions to address the ongoing Tijuana River pollution. In a four to one vote, the city council approved a resolution Wednesday night that lists several priorities to help solve the public health crisis. Mayor Paloma Aguirre was the only dissenting vote. The resolution, spearheaded by Councilmember Mitch McKay, is largely symbolic as …

Plagued with pollution for decades, Tijuana River ranked nation's second most endangered

The Tijuana River has been plagued with raw sewage and industrial waste from Tijuana for decades, fouling beaches along the U.S.-Mexico border with polluted water and sending foul odors drifting through communities in San Diego County.