Toxic Ground Beneath New Hope | San Diego News

A seven-acre site in Chollas Creek, now home to Market Creek Plaza, is grappling with toxic contamination from decades-old aerospace factory chemicals like TCE and PCE — known carcinogens linked to cancer, birth defects, and organ damage. Despite a 1990s state assessment that deemed cleanup unnecessary, the issue resurfaced as new housing and a long-awaited grocery store were built right next to a historically underserved Black and Brown community. Residents face mounting anxiety as tests reveal potential groundwater risks and unknown long-term health impacts, highlighting how industrial legacies continue to haunt communities even as progress unfolds around them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d2386a957d004116