Below is a table depicting the bacterial levels in the Pacific Ocean in areas in and around the Tijuana River Valley on 11/15/2011:
| 250' from Tijuana River Mouth | 500 |
| 3/4 mile North of River Mouth | 500 |
| South end of Seacoast Dr | 1100 |
This information was provided by a WiLDCOAST (http://www.wildcoast.net/media-center/news/422) from a sample taken on the bacteria levels. As you can see from the table, after the rainfall during that weekend the bacterial levels in the water are far above the acceptable levels for the ocean. This poses a health risk for humans throughout the area as well as the marine animals in and outside of the water. Fish that are exposed to this water have presumably consumed these toxins in the water through the bacteria and in turn will also affect the humans who eat the fish they catch from this area. These bacteria levels result in closures of beaches and parks in the area.
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| http://www.wildcoast.net/media-center/news/411-south-end-of-imperial-beach-shoreline-closed-due-to-runoff-from-the-tijuana-river |
Here is also an aerial picture of this border area where the pollution in the water is clearly visible:
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| http://fisheadsfliesnlore.com/?p=1558 |
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