US EditionTijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California
Air monitors found hydrogen sulfide at 4,500 times typical urban levels as San Diego County distributed more than 10,000 air filters, researchers said.
- Residents in Southern California, like Steve Egger, are suffering from strong sewage odors and health issues linked to pollution in the Tijuana River.
- Since 2018, over 100 billion gallons of untreated sewage from Mexico have flowed into the river, carrying chemicals and waste into the U.S.
- The United States and Mexico have agreed to upgrade wastewater systems to address the long-standing environmental and public health problem.
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SAN DIEGO— The smell of rotten eggs impregnates Steve Egger’s home in Southern California, especially at night, when the nearby Tijuana River is filled with foam with Mexico’s sewage before flowing into the Pacific Ocean. Egger, 72 years old, says that he and his wife suffer frequent headaches and wake up congested and coughing phlegms. His home is equipped with a hospital-grade air filtration system that renews air every 15 minutes. Despite tho…
'Mom, I need my inhaler': Parents alarmed as sewage sickens California kids
A disturbing scene is playing out in Imperial Beach, California, as students and families grapple with sewage pollution from the nearby Tijuana River. CalMatters reported on the impacts on the San Diego beach town that include children missing school, canceled outdoor activities, and ailments such as brain fog and headaches. In March, air monitors detected hydrogen sulfide levels at 15 times higher than the state limit. KPBS attributed the stron…
Oskaloosa Herald
Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California
For decades, billions of gallons of sewage and industrial waste have been dumped into the Tijuana River. Recent research shows this chronically contaminated watershed in Southern California is also polluting the air. The river releases large amounts of hydrogen sulfide…
Stench and Toxins From Polluted Tijuana River Linked to Health Impacts in San Diego, Including Delirium and Tremors
The Tijuana River carried 10 billion gallons of mostly raw sewage and industrial waste across the U.S. border in January alone, according to International Boundary and Water Commission data.
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