Claim: Some homes in Tijuana, Mexico, on the hillside do not have permanent plumbing and drain water into makeshift systems.
Verdict: Partially True (60% confidence)
Explanation: According to the EPA, some homes in Tijuana lack permanent plumbing, which supports the first part of the claim (source: epa.gov). KPBS also reports that up to 40% of homes in Tijuana are not connected to the city's sewer system, further supporting the lack of permanent plumbing (source: kpbs.org). However, there is no direct evidence confirming that these homes specifically drain water into makeshift systems, which is a critical component of the claim. The absence of confirmation for this part ...