Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs

NYT Science Sunday 21 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Jan Hoffman 1 min read

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City workers preparing to collect wastewater samples in Tempe, Ariz., last month.

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