Federal agencies report progress on Tijuana River cleanup, cite increased wastewater treatment
Federal agencies released their first quarterly progress report Friday on efforts to permanently resolve the decades-old Tijuana River sewage crisis. … The Nov. 21 update from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) marks the first public progress report required under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in July between the U.S. and Mexico. … [T]op of mind for many residents, advocates and officials was expanding treatment capacity for the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which the EPA reported is now at 35 million gallons per day capacity — up from 25 million gallons.
Other Tijuana River news:
- Beyond Borders Gazette (El Centro, Calif.): EPA releases first quarterly update on Tijuana River sewage agreement
- Wastewater Digest: EPA releases first quarterly update on binational effort to resolve Tijuana River sewage crisis
