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A binational plan aims to fix Tijuana River pollution through wastewater upgrades, funding, fees, reuse, and monitoring.
A new binational plan unveiled by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Prebys Foundation outlines five pillars to tackle persistent pollution in the Tijuana River, which flows from Mexico into southern San Diego County.
The plan calls for completing wastewater treatment upgrades, ensuring consistent operations and maintenance funding—especially at the U.S. South Bay plant—adopting a tiered fee system to discourage illegal discharges, prioritizing wastewater reuse, and improving real-time monitoring and public communication.
The river’s watershed spans 1,750 square miles, mostly in Mexico, where aging infrastructure and population growth have led to recurring sewage overflows, beach closures, health risks, and environmental damage.
The report stresses the urgency of sustained cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico to eliminate dry-weather flows and protect public health and coastal ecosystems.
Un plan binacional tiene como objetivo corregir la contaminación del río Tijuana a través de mejoras de aguas residuales, financiación, tarifas, reutilización y monitoreo.