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

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.

1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma
Image: Phys.org
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.

Originally published at Phys.org

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