The concept of repurified water did not meet with public favor in San Diego, due to negative public perception of the media-labeled "toilet to tap" project. In point of fact, repurified water exceeds all drinking water standards many times over.
Because of the geography of the region and because Tijuana's sewage infrastructure has not kept pace with the city's growth, sewage enters the Tijuana River and flows into the United States. At some points, sewage flows directly onto the beach. The ...