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Driveway with black sealcoat

Detailed Description

Many homeowners have their driveway sealcoat to protect and beautify the underlying asphalt. Coal-tar-based sealcoat, predominantly used east of the Continental Divide, is a potent source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Read more about coal-tar-based sealcoat and PAHs here.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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