Border Report Live: How Mexico water woes impact the US border

Mexico and the U.S. have had an international water treaty for 80 years .

Mexico is currently way behind in water payments to the Rio Grande during this current five-year water cycle.

Hidalgo County has declared a disaster because of lack of water.

Laredo fears it will run out of water by 2040 due to drought, population growth.

Some beaches in IB , the ones closest to the border, have been off-limits to swimmers and visitors for more than 1,000 days .

The International Wastewater Treatment plant, built 20 years ago , was designed to handle 25 million gallons per day.

It’s overwhelmed almost on a daily basis, especially during storms or when pumps break down.

The Tijuana River Valley has traditionally been a busy area for migrant smuggling and apprehensions.

Hundreds of Border Patrol agents work in the area and often have to trek into places where the water is contaminated and the air quality is questionable.

Navy Seals who train at a new $1 billion facility on the coast not too far from the border have also reported being impacted by the pollution.