The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) have announced the expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant will be fast-tracked to be completed in just over 3 months. The work is in an effort to reduce polluted river flows and aims to address air and water quality impacts in southern San Diego County. The USIBWC and EPA announced Tuesday the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant that is located just north of the U.S.-Mexico border along the Tijuana River in southern San Diego County will be expanded from 25 to 35 million gallons per day. The work will now take place in 100 days for the project that was initially slated to take two years to complete, USIBWC said.

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