Recent storms sent 7 billion gallons of raw sewage from Mexico into U.S., mayor says
by: Salvador Rivera
Posted: Mar 6, 2023 / 07:43 PM CST
Updated: Mar 8, 2023 / 01:23 PM CST
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (Border Report) — Imperial Beach’s new mayor, Paloma Aguirre, is dealing with an old problem in her city: beach closures forced by raw sewage from Mexico.
A recent string of powerful storms in the region has forced lots of raw sewage, trash, tires and other debris across the southern border into California.
“Because of the nature of our watershed, there’s an incredible amount of flow coming from across the border with trash, tires and sewage polluting not just our recreational valley but also the beaches,” Aguirre said.
Imperial Beach, the first coastal city north of the U.S.-Mexico border, is covered in signs warning people to keep out of the water.
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