"Millions of gallons of bacteria-infested sewage water are barreling up the California coast like a tsunami, threatening both beachgoers and America's military."
"Between 2020 and 2025, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality revealed that several popular beaches had to be closed regularly because of high bacteria levels, including Imperial Beach, Silver Strand and Tijuana Slough."
"The California State Lands Commission said in a statement: 'This is a necessary measure to protect public health, but it is unacceptable that the community is unable to access clean and safe beaches and coastal waters.'"
"These issues included 1,168 cases of acute gastrointestinal illness, leading to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the February 2025 report. Department of War officials noted that the declining situation in Southern California has already disrupted training for the Navy's special operations units, forcing them to cancel water exe"
Millions of gallons of sewage-filled wastewater flow up the California coast from the Tijuana River, driven by decades of outdated and overloaded treatment infrastructure, broken pipes, and inadequate stormwater systems. Up to 30 million gallons can enter the Pacific each day and move north into U.S. waters. Pollution has reached areas near San Diego, including Coronado, where beaches face repeated closures due to high bacteria levels that can cause stomach illnesses, infections, and skin rashes. Between 2020 and 2025, multiple San Diego County beaches were closed regularly for this reason. The Pentagon reported over a thousand Navy SEAL illnesses linked to water training in Coronado, disrupting special operations training and forcing cancellations.
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