Supervisor Desmond calls to restrict border crossings during Tijuana sewage spills

80% of South Bay residents report negative impacts from sewage contamination, CDC survey finds

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) A recent CDC survey reveals that 80% of South Bay residents say their lives have been negatively impacted by sewage contamination, affecting both their health and the local economy."It just permeates everywhere. I hate to say it, but you can taste it, and I feel like it's contributing to our headaches and sore throats constantly," said Bobbi Otero, an Imperial Beach resident.The issue extends beyond health concerns, severely imp…

Supervisor Desmond calls to restrict border crossings during Tijuana sewage spills

San Ysidro border crossing. Photo by Chris Stone San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond called Tuesday for restrictions on border crossings into San Diego in response to sewage flow from Tijuana. “For too long, Mexico has been allowed to get away with releasing hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the United States — poisoning our beaches, sickening our residents, and even forcing Navy SEALs to relocate training operations,” said …

Affluence v Effluent: Tijuana's Septic Assault on San Diego

As odors increase in Tijuana River, county health offers guidance to residents

The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District reported higher-than-normal hydrogen sulfide readings from the Tijuana River, prompting the county to offer guidance to residents concerned about the air. According to the county, the increase in odors in the last 24 hours “appears to be associated with reports from the (International Boundary and Water Commission) that sewage infrastructure work in Mexico has resulted in the release of up to 5…

Live on Long Island? There's a sewage water warning

If you find yourself considering some type of water activity at Port Jefferson Harbor Tuesday — or even eating shellfish from there — rethink your plans. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services issued a water warning following reports of a discharge of thousands of gallons of partially treated sewage after a malfunction on one of the UV disinfection units....

Raw Sewage From Mexico Making San Diego Residents Sick

As millions of gallons of raw sewage from Mexico has been reported as having been dumped in the Tijuana River, residents in San Diego have been getting sick. The post Raw Sewage from Mexico Dumped in Tijuana River Making San Diego Residents Sick appeared first on Breitbart.