Runoff in Tijuana River caused by U.S. repairs, not Mexico, says Seproa
The sewage runoff affecting the Tijuana River is the result of repair work being carried out by the United States, not Mexico, according to Víctor Manuel Amador, head of Baja California’s Secretariat for Water Management, Sanitation, and Protection (Seproa). Speaking during the state government’s morning conference, Amador explained that the runoff stems from repairs to the JB-1 gate, which began in November. The gate is located on the U.S. side of the border. Over the weekend, U.S. authorities issued an alert regarding high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in the Tijuana River Valley. That gas, which is associated with the decomposition of wastewater, has been linked to structural issues involving discharges into the river basin.
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