A pesquisa revela problemas de saúde para 67% dos residentes de South Bay devido à crise de esgoto do rio Tijuana. Survey reveals health issues for 67% of South Bay residents due to Tijuana River sewage crisis.

Quase 70% dos residentes de South Bay entrevistados pelo CDC relatam problemas de saúde ligados à crise de esgoto do rio Tijuana, com mais de 80% dizendo que sua qualidade de vida piorou. Nearly 70% of South Bay residents surveyed by the CDC report health issues linked to the Tijuana River sewage crisis, with over 80% saying their quality of life has worsened. A pesquisa, conhecida como CASPER, descobriu que 67% sentiram que sua saúde havia diminuído e 18% procuraram atendimento médico devido à crise. The survey, known as CASPER, found that 67% felt their health had declined, and 18% sought medical care due to the crisis. As queixas de saúde comuns incluíam dores de cabeça, náuseas, tosse e garganta irritada. Common health complaints included headaches, nausea, coughs, and irritated throats. Mais de 70% também relataram cheiro de esgoto dentro de suas casas, com a questão se intensificando à noite. Over 70% also reported smelling sewage inside their homes, with the issue intensifying at night.