As many as 38 million gallons of wastewater per day from Mexico have increasingly rendered this idyllic seaside hub off-limits, turning what should be one of California's most beautiful beaches into a public health crisis, one which some are referring to as “poo-nami” (yes, it's okay to chuckle.) And it's not just the water that's the problem—it's the air, too.
In 2025, the beaches in front of the historic Hotel del Coronado were shuttered for 129 days due to the fecal flood, many of these during peak summer. For a destination whose entire economy depends on tourism and recreation, that's devastating.
While Coronado Beach is still open, there are multiple warning signs around the water due to high levels of bacteria that may cause illness.
Why Is Coronado Beach Dealing With This?
The culprit is the Tijuana River, which carries wastewater directly into the Pacific. While Tijuana's sewage has affected the U.S. for years, pollution has surged amid a population boom in the border town, whose population has more than doubled over the past 30 years to 2.3 million, straining its wastewater resources.
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Paloma Aguirre has called it the "worst environmental disaster in the United States" and called on Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a State of Emergency for the Tijuana River crisis.
What Are They Doing About It?
But for Coronado residents and the tourists who used to flock there, these improvements have come too late.
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