The sewage has plagued South Bay communities like Imperial Beach, which has seen never-ending beach closures. Mayor Aguirre says the crisis is at a critical level.
"It's the worst it’s ever been because in the past we’ve had ocean users, surfers and beach goers getting sick, but now we have reports, and we've been keeping track of the data… people getting gastrointestinal infections who are not near the coast.”
NBC 7 investigates the millions of gallons of raw sewage crossing from Tijuana into the United States every day, including how the crisis affects our health .
State and City Leaders gathered at City Hall Chambers in Chula Vista Friday, with the purpose of getting an update on what's happening with the cross border pollution issue in the South Bay.