Tijuana River Valley, Superfund

Is push for Tijuana River Valley Superfund designation dead? County weighs options
The push to explore a potential Superfund designation for the Tijuana River Valley hit a snag Wednesday when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told San Diego County leaders that the federal agency’s priority is to control the flows of sewage and trash that spill over from Mexico.
Supervisors Discuss Options After Rejection of Superfund Designation for Tijuana River Valley
A Superfund designation lets the EPA clean up contaminated areas. Noted projects include Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York and the Upper Columbia River in Washington state.
New research on dangers of toxic sewage flowing into Tijuana River Valley
Evidence keeps mounting, pointing toward a public health emergency in the Tijuana River Valley, where toxic water continues to flow from Mexico. Scientists are preparing to publish new research showing the fumes from this sewage are dangerous.
Governor helps secure $250 million to help fix the Tijuana River sewage crisis
The outflow of untreated sewage into California's coastal waters has created environmental, health and economic problems for residents living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
EPA rejects petition to investigate Tijuana River Valley for a superfund designation
Federal agency said samples of contaminants from previous years did not exceed its thresholds for public health concerns
Risk not ‘high enough’ to warrant EPA cleanup in Tijuana River Valley
"The reality is that things have gotten much worse since then," she said. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence."
Courts, Science, New Leaders Could Shape Tijuana River Sewage Crisis in 2025 — Here’s How
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District issued the first nuisance citation for odors coming from the sewage overflows; ...
Sewage treatment plant in Baja nearly complete
It is replacing an antiquated plant that had not been in operation for many years, allowing for millions of gallons of raw sewage to flow straight into the Pacific Ocean.
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Leaders lament Biden’s refusal to declare emergency for polluted Tijuana River Valley
For decades, the valley has been tainted with untreated sewage along with tons of trash, tires and other debris that comes in from Mexico via the Tijuana River. The proclamation or executive ...
Sewage treatment plant in Baja almost done, facility expected to reduce beach pollution north of the border
It is replacing an antiquated plant that had not been in operation for many years, allowing for millions of gallons of raw sewage to flow straight into the Pacific Ocean.
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Tijuana River Valley Biden
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and others were hopeful President Biden would declare a state of emergency for the Tijuana River Valley before leaving office, but it's not happening much to ...