Update! March 2, 2023 New study finds bacteria in South Bay water pollution can become airborne FOX5 San Diego.com By: Elizabeth Alvarez Posted: Mar 2, 2023 / 11:43 AM PST Updated: Mar 2, 2023 / 11:45 AM PST SAN DIEGO, CA— "The contaminated water at our local beaches is nothing new, but a new study out Thursday shows it’s not just the water you that is concerning scientists. Research conducted by UC San Diego and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography found that the bacteria from the Tijuana River Valley which is contaminating our South Bay beaches can become airborne. A team of experts studied atmospheric aerosols from January to May in 2019. San Diego airport captured stormwater for this repurpose For 26 days, samples were taken from the water in Imperial Beach and 20 miles north, near the Scripps Pier, and were compared with air samples taken from the same locations. Scientists discovered that the bacteria