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Viewer Raises Alarm Over Abandoned Grow Site Threatening Coachella Valley Water

Name: Viewer Raises Alarm Over Abandoned Grow Site Threatening Coachella Valley Water
Uploaded: 2025-10-11T09:00
Channel: NBC Palm Springs
Description: A viewer reported a 40-acre abandoned cannabis grow site on Torres Martinez land in Mecca, littered with chemical tanks, trash, and debris near the Coachella Canal. Officials warn that leaking chemicals could contaminate the valley’s main water source used by local farmers. The site has prompted calls for cleanup and community awareness, with local advisory meetings planned.

By: NBC Palm Springs

October 11, 2025

Meccaabandoned grow siteCoachella Canalwater contaminationCoachella ValleyTorres Martinezenvironmental hazardRiverside County

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