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Carola Guerrero De León

Gov. Newsom Finally Visits Tijuana River As Local Leaders Say Fixing Treatment Plant Not Enough To Address Sewage Crisis

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's visit to the Tijuana River Valley. (Credit: San Diego County Chairwoman Nora Vargas)

A groundbreaking ceremony for the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego attracted California Gov. Gavin Newson to the Tijuana River Valley on Tuesday. The treatment plant will be renovated amid a sewage and water pollution crisis affecting communities along the river.

"The Tijuana River sewage crisis has impacted our communities for far too long," Newsom said. "We are making real progress – but our work is far from over — we need serious, continued action to protect public health and restore our environment."

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