The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has agreed to investigate the health impacts of sewage flowing from the Tijuana River into the US, following a request by US Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla. The two California senators are seeking federal intervention to address the decades-long environmental and health issue affecting communities in south San Diego County. The CDC will be tasked with assessing the health risks and evaluating the effectiveness of warning systems and public notification methods in the impacted area. The senators’ request comes after a bill they introduced, the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act, which aims to provide a comprehensive solution to the sewage issue, stalled in the Senate.
Click the link below to get in-depth details about the CDC’s impending investigation and how it could finally address a long-standing health and environmental concern. Learn more about the senators’ ongoing efforts to secure federal intervention and how their proposed legislation could provide a comprehensive solution to the cross-border sewage issue.