Tijuana River Crisis: SDSU Report Highlights Severe Contamination and Public Health Risks

The contamination affects water, air, and soil, posing significant health risks and prompting calls for urgent action and investment.

A new report from San Diego State University highlights the severe contamination of the Tijuana River, calling it a public health crisis due to untreated sewage, industrial waste, and urban runoff.
The contamination affects not only water but also air and soil, posing health risks to humans, ocean-going mammals, and potentially increasing the risk of reemerging diseases.
Researchers call for urgent interventions, better monitoring, and investments by Congress and federal and state agencies to address and prevent further environmental harm.
The issue has prompted political action, with Senate candidates vowing to address the sewage problem and funding being allocated for infrastructure upgrades on both sides of the border.
Despite efforts, the problem persists, with the region experiencing over 700 consecutive days of beach closures and significant impacts on local communities and military training operations.