An unusual and persistent flow of water through a typically dry Midtown wash left Tucson residents and business owners searching for answers last week, as a water main break sent water coursing underground for nearly a mile before surfacing near a busy commercial area.
Midway Wash, which runs beneath Speedway Boulevard through the parking lot of Zayna Mediterranean Restaurant and into the Garden District Neighborhood, usually sees water only during periods of rainfall. But with no measurable rain recorded in Tucson and temperatures soaring into record territory, the steady stream quickly drew attention.
“I first noticed the water on Thursday afternoon…” said Heather Smith, a community liaison for the restaurant…