A major wastewater treatment plant’s capacity has been increased by 10 million gallons per day (MGD) as part of efforts to solve the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis.
The South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant can now process 35 MGD, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Aug. 28. It will eventually be expanded to a total capacity of 50 MGD, double its original volume.
The initial expansion was projected to take two years from its launch in the fall of 2024, but it was fast tracked in May, when EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a 100-day timeline. The full expansion is slated for completion by the end of 2027…