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Safer Alternatives to Coal Tar Sealants
Did you know that Coal Tar Sealants contain up to 35% coal tar pitch, a labeled carcinogen. When sealing a driveway please take the following precautions to help protect our local streams:- Before using a pavement sealant, make sure that it does not contain coal tar, car tar pitch or RT-12.
- Choose a product that is asphalt - or latex-based. Many home improvement centers, Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace Hardware no longer sell coal tar sealants and only use alternative products.
- If you hire a contractor to seal your driveway specify that you want them to use a product without coal tar and ask to see the label before they start the job.
3rd Party Contact Information
Need | Name | Phone Number |
Hours |
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Water Quality |
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Water Quality Complaint Hotline - Daytime |
484-250-5991 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday |
Water Quality |
PA DEP Water Quality Hotline |
484-250-5900 | 24 Hours |
Spills & Other Emergencies |
PA DEP |
484-250-5990 | N/A |
Spills & Other Emergencies |
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency | 800-424-7362 | N/A |
Clogged or leaking sanitary sewer lines; sewage smell in creek |
Upper Providence Township (UPT) Sewer Authority |
610-566-5376 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday |
Fish Kills, Illegal Fishing | Pennsylvania Fish Commission | 855-FISHKILL or 855-347-45455 |
N/A |
Fish Kills, Illegal Fishing |
PA DEP Water Quality | 484-250-5991 | N/A |
Broken water mains | Chester Water Authority | 610-876-8181 | 24 Hours |
Broken water mains | Aqua PA | 610-525-1402 | 24 Hours |