Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 10
Southern California beaches close as sewage-contaminated water flows daily
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 10

Southern California beaches close as sewage-contaminated water flows daily

14 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 10
  • In Coronado near San Diego, officials warn up to 30 million gallons a day from the Tijuana River can reach the Pacific, prompting water-contact advisories and shoreline warning signs.
  • Pollution has affected waters near the Hotel del Coronado, while exposure is linked to gastrointestinal illness, headaches, breathing problems and hydrogen sulfide-related irritation, with children reported especially affected.
  • Residents report persistent sewage odours, and the long-running contamination has also hurt tourism and disrupted military activity, including Navy SEAL training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.
Beyond stopping the flow, what is the plan to restore the contaminated ocean ecosystem?
With solutions years away, how can children be protected from toxic sewage gas now?
Can new binational agreements truly solve a decades-old cross-border pollution crisis?