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NewsTimes of San DiegoSeptember 2, 2026San Diego

San Diego County supervisors approve $5.8 million wastewater treatment plan and Saturn Boulevard pipe replacement

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to fund a new wastewater treatment system on the U.S. side of the border and unanimously approved replacing aging underground pipes beneath Saturn Boulevard. These measures are intended to address ongoing pollution issues originating from the Tijuana River.

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Why It Matters

Residents in the South Bay area are directly affected by the infrastructure improvements aimed at mitigating long-standing sewage and pollution contamination in the Tijuana River valley.

Key Facts

  • The Board of Supervisors approved a $5.8 million plan to build a wastewater treatment system on the U.S. side of the border.
  • The vote for the wastewater treatment system passed with a 4-1 margin.
  • The Board unanimously approved the replacement of deteriorated underground pipes located beneath Saturn Boulevard.
  • Both projects are explicitly identified as responses to pollution in the Tijuana River.

Who's Mentioned

locationTijuana River“The source of the pollution being addressed by the infrastructure projects.”locationSaturn Boulevard“The location where underground pipes are scheduled for replacement.”organizationSan Diego County Board of Supervisors“The governing body that voted to approve the infrastructure projects.”