Stench and Toxins From Polluted Tijuana River Linked to Health Impacts in San Diego, Including Delirium and Tremors

Sewage water from the Tijuana River seeps into San Diego (Credit: Creative Commons)

The stench in and around the Tijuana River is nothing new. Nor are the complaints from residents who say the smell disrupts their daily lives, even as they try to sleep.

With billions of gallons of untreated sewage contaminating the river, local and state authorities have attempted multiple measures to address the problem. Last December, the United States and Mexico signed an agreement aimed at curbing the pollution flowing into the Tijuana River, including infrastructure upgrades and other steps to contain the crisis.