The pervasive stench of rotten eggs has become an unwelcome constant in Steve Egger’s Southern California home, particularly at night, as the nearby Tijuana River churns with raw sewage from Mexico before emptying into the Pacific Ocean.
Egger, 72, and his wife frequently suffer from headaches, waking up congested and coughing up phlegm, despite their home being equipped with a hospital-grade filtration system that cycles the air every 15 minutes. "Most nights we breathe in a horrible stench," he said. "It’s awful."
