EPA stands firm: It will not review Tijuana River Estuary for Superfund status

EPA stands firm: It will not review Tijuana River Estuary for Superfund status

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will not reconsider its denial to investigate whether the Tijuana River Estuary qualifies as a Superfund site, a designation given to the most contaminated places in the country needing long-term cleanup. In a Friday letter to Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, Cheree Peterson, acting regional administrator with the federal agency, said a review for eligibility remains unwarranted despite the EPA being …

Imperial Beach mayor's EPA superfund request for Tijuana sewage crisis denied

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (KGTV) The Mayor of Imperial Beach was not pleased with the response she got from the EPA.So, March 14, I received this later from acting [EPA] regional administrator Cheree Peterson, Mayor Paloma Aguirre said.Her letter to new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin had requested a reconsideration of a Superfund designation for the Tijuana River Valley amid the sewage crisis.But, sometimes, despite your best efforts, things dont go …

Residents fed up with sewage on beaches

Residents fed up with sewage on beaches Thandeka.Mthethwa Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:46 EAST LONDON - The Buffalo City Metro is facing an environmental health disaster.WATCH | Polluted beaches threaten East London tourismResidents and tourists are staying away from East London beaches, due to sewage spills.They claim officials are not dealing with the problem.eNCA reporter Ronald Masinda says the municipality denies it's entirely to blame and he file…