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id: 85a180c0c6
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-08 13:50 PST
updated: 2026-11-08 13:50 PST
status: reported
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# Study finds Tijuana River sewage pollutants travel farther than expected

A University of California study found pollutants from the Tijuana River sewage crisis can travel seven times farther than previously expected, underwater before becoming airborne.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/san-diego/section/life.md) · Entities: [University of California](/san-diego/wiki/university-of-california.md), [Tijuana River](/san-diego/wiki/tijuana-river.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/tijuana-sewage-travels-further-than-expected/), 2026-11-08 13:50 PST: Tijuana River sewage impacts communities as far north as La Jolla, study finds

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