Report confirms Navy SEALs sickened while training in polluted waters off San Diego
A government watchdog for the Department of Defense found that Navy SEAL candidates frequently train in sewage-tainted waters where pollution from Tijuana regularly fouls South County shorelines, resulting in hundreds of cases of acute gastrointestinal illnesses.
Navy SEAL Candidates Sickened by Training in Sewage-Laced Ocean Water, Pentagon Watchdog Finds
Water contamination has been a long-standing issue in Coronado due in part to pollution from the Tijuana River Valley in Mexico, which flows to area beaches and causes significant closures to the shoreline.
Report finds illnesses among Navy SEALs training in polluted water in San Diego
For years, Navy SEALS have trained in sewage-contaminated water, but exactly how it’s impacted the health of members have remained unknown, until now.
DOD Report Recommends Relocating SEALs Training When Water is Contaminated
Last year, while Coronado’s beaches were largely closed due to the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis, the U.S. Navy SEALs kept training. Leaders say they will develop protocol for relocating, rescheduling,
Report: Navy leaders criticized for SEALs training in sewage-contaminated water
The Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Defense reports despite the County of San Diego issuing beach closure advisories numerous times last year, the SEALs rarely relocated training.
California's Contaminated Ocean Sparks Health Concerns for Navy SEALs
Hundreds of Navy SEAL candidates became sick within a week of being exposed to contaminated ocean water at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) in Coronado, California, a report from the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General found.
Navy SEALs face health risks from toxic sewage exposure, report finds
The Navy SEALs are reporting a spike in pollution-related sickness due to the increasing amount of sewage from Mexico that ...
Navy SEAL candidates often swim in water with high levels of fecal matter, watchdog finds
The Navy did not follow beach closure advisories, exposing Navy SEAL candidates and possibly affecting training, a government ...
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