Sewage

Imperial Beach Residents Launch Mass Action Lawsuit Against Wastewater Company Over Ongoing Sewage Crisis

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IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif.—A group of locals has taken legal action against Veolia Water, the company charged with operating a wastewater treatment facility along the U.S.-Mexico border, amid ongoing sanitation issues. This legal scrutiny, announced on Tuesday, marks the third lawsuit faced by Veolia in the area within just one year. However, this lawsuit sets itself apart as a mass action, enabling each complainant to present a distinct claim based on personal damages incurred from the escalated sewage mishandling. Brett Schreiber, the attorney leading the case, emphasized the necessity of the lawsuit during a press conference … Read more

Environmental Groups Threaten Lawsuit Against Federal Body Over Tijuana Sewage Crisis: Citizens Seek Accountability for Clean Water Act Violations

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SAN DIEGO, CA – Local environmental groups in San Diego are considering legal action against the federal organization responsible for overseeing water treatment infrastructure that contributes to the ongoing sewage crisis in Tijuana. San Diego Coastkeeper and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation have issued a joint notice of intent to sue the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and the facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit. In their 24-page letter, the nonprofits state that they will proceed with the lawsuit if the IBWC fails to address these … Read more