{"id":783123,"date":"2026-07-25T04:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T04:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/783123\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T04:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T04:39:15","slug":"san-diego-beach-sees-waves-of-raw-sewage-amid-tijuana-river-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/783123\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego beach sees waves of raw sewage amid Tijuana River crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raw sewage spreading from the Tijuana river across the US-Mexico border continues to pollute the gorgeous beaches<\/a> and communities in San Diego amid the ongoing crisis<\/a> caused by the pollution.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So far this year, millions of gallons of sewage-contaminated water flowing from Mexico have polluted some of most popular beaches in the area, including in Coronado leading to closures and raising concerns among nearby towns.<\/p>\n

Video posted<\/a> by TV personality Chef Andrew Gruel, shows the absolutely vomit-inducing yellow-green waves of raw sewage washing up on the beach in the little coastal town.<\/p>\n

Think about how crazy this is: San Diego County is literally giving residents free air purifiers because of the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis. When government is handing out air filters so people can breathe in their own homes, you\u2019ve gone far beyond an environmental nuisance. If\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/5figGSFZrj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chef Andrew Gruel (@ChefGruel) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Raw sewage spreading from the Tijuana river across the U.S.-Mexico border continues to pollute the gorgeous beaches and communities in San Diego. X\/@ChefGruel<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Coronado currently,\u201d it read. \u201cHigh tourist season. High heat of summer. No beach access.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gruel notes how the beach looks in the middle of summer, a time when the shoreline is typically packed with local visitors and tourists from all over the world. Yet, the video shows barely anyone is there.<\/p>\n

Gruel notes how the beach looks in the middle of summer, a time when the shoreline is typically packed with local visitors and tourists from all over the world. X\/@ChefGruel<\/p>\n

Beach warning signs have become a familiar sight in Coronado, where health officials continue urging people to avoid the ocean because of ongoing sewage pollution.<\/p>\n

The scale of the pollution<\/a> is significant. As much as 30 million gallons of sewage-contaminated water can enter the Pacific Ocean from Tijuana each day, per FOX11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThink about how crazy this is: San Diego County is literally giving residents free air purifiers because of the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis,\u201d his post read, referencing the toxic gas from the pollution seeping into people\u2019s homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the government is handing out air filters so people can breathe in their own homes, you\u2019ve gone far beyond an environmental nuisance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently, hydrogen sulfide levels (H2S )in the South Bay exceeded the county\u2019s safety standards and have gotten worse, despite numerous efforts to deal with the problem. AP<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we can\u2019t get this under control, why are we trusting any farm products?\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

It was a clear reference to the recent diarrhea-inducing parasite that spread across the country following an outbreak of cyclosporiasis <\/a>infections linked to iceberg lettuce believed to have come from Mexico.<\/p>\n

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Recently, hydrogen sulfide levels<\/a>(H2S) in the South Bay exceeded the county\u2019s safety standards and have gotten worse, despite numerous efforts to deal with the problem.<\/p>\n

Researchers have found the pollution is coming from a part of the river known as the Saturn hotspot, close to Saturn Boulevard in Nestor, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video posted by TV personality Chef Andrew Gruel, shows the absolutely vomit-inducing yellow-green waves of raw sewage washing up on the beach in the little coastal town. X\/@ChefGruel<\/p>\n

The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District announced that \u201celigible households\u201d can receive a \u201cfree air purifier<\/a> to help improve odors and reduce exposure to H2S inside their homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The agency blamed the worsening problem on a long-running sewage disaster at the border.<\/p>\n

The \u201ccrisis is driven by aging infrastructure and ongoing transboundary sewage flows from Mexico into the United States,\u201d the district said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese conditions have resulted in untreated wastewater generating strong odors that significantly affect the quality of life for South Bay residents.<\/p>\n

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