Even though the pollution crisis in the Tijuana River has been worsening for decades, it has yet to gain widespread public awareness outside of affected communities. Its visibility must increase in order to gain the funding it needs. 

Non-Toxic San Diego aims to attract more eyes to the Tijuana River Crisis by creating a comprehensive documentary. We began with the history of the issue, focusing on the factors that caused the crisis and past responses from the governments of the United States and Mexico.

This film provides a broad overview of the history, causes, and effects of the sewage crisis in the Tijuana River. We cover its environmental, health, emotional, economic, and political impacts, as well as the progress that has been made. We feature a wide array of perspectives and opinions through interviews with key stakeholders, such as politicians, activists, residents, and researchers. 

Special thanks to Surfrider San Diego Chapter, Sarah Davidson, Tom Csanadi, Marvel Harrison, the IB Empowered Team, Mayor Paloma Aguirre, Chris Helmer, Millie Madeleine, Jacqueline Gutierrez, Mitch McKay, Morgan Rogers, and the countless other people and organizations that provided crucial and invaluable insights to help us make our documentary representative of more perspectives. Thank you for your time and dedication to the cause! 

Additional thanks to Sebastian Montes, our club mentor, as well as our club members and everyone else who contributed to this film. 

Lastly, thank you to our audience. Your interests and voices are what drive our club to shed light on important issues.