Drinking water in some parts of San Diego has been testing positive for E. coli. The source is likely south of the border. Houses without permits are not connected to Tijuana’s municipal sewer system so raw sewage flows north to San Diego. KPBS reporter Gustavo Solis reports on the growing problem on both sides of the border.
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