Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis
Cross-border sewage pollution from the Tijuana River Valley remains a long-standing health and environmental crisis for San Diego County, with budget allocations and a major proposed share of Measure B revenue dedicated to treatment plants, infrastructure studies, and stopping flows. It ranks among top county legislative priorities alongside related public health responses.
How should San Diego County address the Tijuana River Valley cross-border sewage pollution?
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Sources
Voice of San Diego — https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/10/09/the-fine-print-in-the-countywide-sales-tax-hike-pitch/
Up to ~22.5% (~$90–100M): Tijuana River Valley sewage infrastructure/engineering to stop cross-border flows
San Diego County — https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cao/edga/county-legislative-advocacy/2026.html
Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis: Cross-border pollution; budget allocations + Measure B funding for treatment/infrastructure studies/plants
County News Center — https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-adopts-balanced-9-16b-budget-investing-in-community-services-and-long-term-stability/
Boosts for... Tijuana River pollution response, housing/homelessness, libraries, and parks
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Aggressively fund full treatment plants and infrastructure via new taxes and federal aid
- Dedicate substantial Measure B and budget dollars to engineering fixes and health monitoring
- Pursue joint US-Mexico projects while using moderate local funds for immediate mitigation
- Focus on existing budget allocations and state/federal pressure without new local taxes
- Limit county spending to emergency response and push responsibility onto federal government
- Oppose new dedicated taxes; prioritize other local infrastructure over cross-border costs
- Reject major new outlays; treat as primarily a federal border and Mexican responsibility