US, Mexico Reach Agreement on Long-Standing Sewage Crisis in Tijuana River

Millions of gallons of treated and untreated sewage makes its way into the Tijuana River on a daily basis, according to officials.

Raw sewage flows along the Tijuana river, located between the primary and secondary borders next to Tijuana, Mexico, in San Diego on June 27, 2024. Mike Bake/Reuters

The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement aimed at solving the long-standing sewage crisis in the Tijuana River, which has seen untreated, raw sewage flowing into Southern California from Mexico, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 24.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Mexican Environment and National Resources Secretary Alicia Barcena Ibarra signed a memorandum of understanding in Mexico City to address the crisis.