1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma

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What happened

Residents of Tucson's south side might remember drinking from the garden hose and bathing their children in tap water.

For years, that water was contaminated with industrial solvents that had leaked into the groundwater their wells drew from.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:01 UTC.

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