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Trump Highlights Mexican Sewage Crisis; EPA's Zeldin to Visit San Diego as Treatment Plant Begins Operation

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 06:19 PM

President Donald Trump has highlighted the issue of untreated sewage from the Tijuana region of Mexico flowing into the Pacific Ocean near the United States, causing environmental concerns. San Diego County officials, including Supervisor Jim Desmond, have described the situation as an environmental catastrophe impacting U.S. beaches and the southern border. The problem has worsened due to the rapid population growth in Tijuana, leading to the closure of beaches and the relocation of Navy SEAL training exercises. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Secretary Lee Zeldin announced plans to visit the affected area in San Diego to address the crisis and develop a comprehensive plan to stop the contamination. Mexican authorities have initiated efforts to mitigate the issue, including the operation of the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant in Baja California, funded with a public investment of 776 million pesos, which treats over 69 million liters of Tijuana's wastewater daily. The EPA's involvement underscores the urgency of resolving this cross-border environmental challenge.

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Lee Zeldin

@epaleezeldin

This upcoming Tuesday, I will be in San Diego, California, to ramp up efforts to permanently end DECADES of raw sewage entering the U.S. from Mexico. A comprehensive plan must IMMEDIATELY and URGENTLY be deployed to stop this contamination coming from across the border. https://t.co/CalvZl1RAs

@RT_com

‘Toxic SEWAGE’ from Mexico threatens a US Navy Seals training area in southern Cal, and San Diego residents EPA chief Zeldin will visit the area to find a solution US officials have likened the sewage problem to a ‘chemical attack’ https://t.co/A6JbNFthZN

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo

@Claudiashein

The San Antonio de los Buenos treatment plant is already operating in Baja California. With a 100 percent public investment of 776 million pesos, this project, run by @Defensamx1, will treat 69 million 120 thousand liters of Tijuana water daily for the benefit https://t.co/Jz3jTMuTgm