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Southern California’s $11B Water Pollution Debate | Irvine News
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Southern California’s water pollution debate is heating up as three counties face a $11 billion price tag to clean the Pacific—money that could hit taxpayers and businesses hardest in San Bernardino. After years of stalled updates, new unified rules would crack down on everything from car wash soap to pet waste flowing into the Santa Ana River, replacing outdated, county-specific regulations. While officials argue the cost threatens schools and police budgets—$46 per person annually over two decades—it’s also seen by others as a necessary investment in ocean health, tourism, and property values. The divide? One group sees it as a luxury coffee run; another sees it as saving the coast.
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