Overview
- Mexico and the United States agreed on a specific calendar of works under their binational effort to clean the Tijuana River.
- The United States asked Mexico to evaluate an ocean outfall as an emergency option to route flows offshore if treatment systems fail.
- Mexico will carry out upgrades tied to the San Antonio de los Buenos treatment plant to prevent discharges into the river.
- The United States committed to complete the expansion of the international wastewater treatment plant in San Diego by 2027.
- Officials said the outfall remains under evaluation and noted that Tijuana’s growth may require future increases in treatment capacity.