NewsNBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsAugust 30, 2026San Diego
San Diego County supervisors propose U.S.-based sewage treatment system for Tijuana River
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer and Chair Pro Tem Paloma Aguirre are introducing a plan to design and build a sewage treatment system on the U.S. side of the border. The proposed infrastructure aims to intercept raw sewage before it reaches San Diego communities and beaches, addressing a long-standing pollution crisis.
Read the full story at NBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsWhy It Matters
The proposal seeks to mitigate the daily flow of up to 50 million gallons of toxic waste and sewage into the Pacific Ocean, which currently impacts local public health, environmental safety, and the regional economy.
Key Facts
- Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre are introducing a proposal to build a sewage treatment system on the U.S. side of the border.
- The system is intended to intercept raw sewage before it flows into San Diego communities and beaches.
- Up to 50 million gallons of toxic waste and sewage currently flow through the Tijuana River into the Pacific Ocean daily.
- The proposed infrastructure would be controlled on the U.S. side of the border.
- The project is expected to be constructed in phases.
- The initiative aims to remove the Tijuana River from the American Rivers conservation group’s most endangered list.
Who's Mentioned
personDane Crossby“South Bay resident”personPaloma Aguirre“San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem”personDavid Hernandez“Local resident”locationTijuana River“Site of the sewage crisis”personTerra Lawson-Remer“San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair”personBrandon Garay“South Bay resident and surfer”