Tijuana River Pollution Costs and Timeline
As of February 2025, the United States has allocated approximately $1.1 billion to address the Tijuana River pollution crisis. This funding is primarily directed towards upgrading and expanding the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) to mitigate transboundary pollution affecting Southern California communities. Funding Breakdown: $300 million from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in …