Fixing the 'Hot Spot' for Tijuana River Pollution Would Cost $25 Million. Yet Red Tape Has Slowed Funding for the Project
County officials say the temporary fix could reduce airborne toxins from sewage-tainted floodwater while longer border wastewater upgrades remain uncertain.
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Fixing the 'hot spot' for Tijuana River pollution would cost $25 million. Yet red tape has slowed funding for the project
Severely polluted water flows through the Tijuana River near the Saturn Boulevard hotspot in Imperial Beach. (File photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Communities living with one of the most severe pollution problems in California could see immediate relief if San Diego leaders can get a key Tijuana River project out of the gate. While millions of gallons o…
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A small fix could make a big difference in Tijuana River pollution: When will it happen?
In summary As the U.S. and Mexico pursue $800 million in upgrades to wastewater facilities on the border, local officials are working on a smaller fix to improve conditions as soon as next year. Communities living with one of the most severe pollution problems in California could see immediate relief if San Diego leaders can get a key Tijuana River project out of the gate. While millions of gallons of untreated sewage enter the river on a regul…
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