US and Mexico sign ‘Minute 333’ to push long-term fix for border sewage crisis
The United States and Mexico have signed a new binational agreement known as Minute 333, establishing a detailed plan to address the toxic sewage crisis that has polluted the Tijuana River Valley and repeatedly closed beaches in Imperial Beach and Coronado. … Under Minute 333, Mexico will, by December 2028, build the Tecolote-La Gloria Wastewater Treatment Plan, which will be able to process 3 million gallons per day. Mexico will also construct a new sediment basin in Matadero Canyon — near Smuggler’s Gulch along the border — before the 2026-27 rainy season to capture polluted runoff. In addition, Mexico will develop a Tijuana Water Infrastructure Master Plan within six months.
Other U.S.-Mexico water news:
- City News Service: EPA unveils tougher U.S.-Mexico pact to end Tijuana River sewage crisis
- KJZZ (Phoenix): U.S., Mexico come to agreement on water deliveries
- Courthouse News Service: Mexico begins water deliveries to US, avoiding 5% Trump tariff
- The Packer: Details unclear on promised water deliveries from Mexico
- El Pais (Spain): Mexico’s large water debt to the US originated under previous president López Obrador
