Tijuana wastewater chemicals found in coastal aerosols, UCSD Study finds

Pollution from the Tijuana River is ending up in the air near the border, study finds

A study by UC San Diego researchers reveals that pollutants found in the sewage-laden Tijuana River are ending up in the air near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County.

Tijuana wastewater chemicals found in coastal aerosols, UCSD Study finds

The study looked at two aspects of wastewater pollution: the source and the concentration of pollutants along the San Diego County coastline.

Tijuana wastewater chemicals found in coastal aerosols, UCSD study finds

Pollution from the Tijuana River makes its way into the air and decreases air quality as far north as La Jolla, according to a study released Wednesday by UC San Diego researchers.