Tijuana River Valley & Beach Water Sewage Crisis Public Health Response

Page originally published 2/16/2024. Last updated 4/27/2026.

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
Public Health Data

Public Health Data

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Exposures Survey (ACE)

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Public Health Assessment

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Health Survey (CASPER)

Resources

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