Tijuana River Valley & Beach Water Sewage Crisis Public Health Response

Page originally published 2/16/2024. Last updated 11/3/2026.

The County of San Diego cares for South Region residents and what they are experiencing around health and quality of life issues. This website provides information and resources on the health concerns and impacts from sewage and pollution in the Tijuana River Valley and surrounding communities.

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What the County is Doing
Thee Tijuana River Valley Sewage Crisis Environmental Dashboard provides a full picture of the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis and includes data on hydrogen sulfide, beach closure, and air quality complaints.

Environmental Dashboard
An environmental study was done to look at ways to fix water quality and health problems at Saturn Boulevard, where foam and odors from polluted river water splash and mix with the air.

Studies
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Resources for Health Care Professionals

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Public Health Assessment

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Health Survey (CASPER)

Public Health Data

Public Health Data

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Exposures Survey (ACE)

Upcoming

Tijuana River Valley Healthy Community Fair | Feria de Salud Comunitaria del Valle del Río Tijuana

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026 (Sábado, 14 de Nov. de 2026)
  • 10:00 a.m. – noon
  • Imperial Beach Library (Biblioteca de Imperial Beach)
    810 Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach CA 91932
  • Event will update the community on the latest initiatives and highlight the collaborative efforts between agencies to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis. (El evento informará a la comunidad sobre las iniciativas más recientes y destacará los esfuerzos de colaboración entre diversas agencias para abordar la crisis de aguas residuales en el río Tijuana.)

Resources

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Send an e-mail to the Epidemiology Unit for more information.