A flooded field with massive buildup of trash, raw sewage, and debris litters the Tijuana River Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 in San Diego. - Alejandro Tamayo/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS
SAN DIEGO — A new report from researchers at San Diego State University, citing "untreated sewage, industrial waste, and urban run-off due to inadequate infrastructure and urbanization," calls the Tijuana River "a public health crisis" that imperils the good health of a wide range of people who live, recreate and work near the polluted waterway, particularly when wet weather causes floods to spread.
