The legal agreement with the Potomac Riverkeeper Network attempts to resolve a problem that has been going on for decades as coal tar, creosote and other pollutants seeped into the river from a ...

A new lawsuit against the city of Alexandria, Virginia, claims the city’s stormwater runoff system is allowing coal tar and creosote wastes to contaminate the Potomac River in violation of the ...

Specifically, the settlement with the Potomac Riverkeeper Network means Alexandria will engage in the cleanup of coal tar and creosote — pollutants that have been seeping into the river for decades.

During the same videotaped deposition, Barkley offers his opinion on the potential hazards of working with coal-tar creosote.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The City of Alexandria has reached a settlement with the Potomac Riverkeepers Network (PRKN) to remediate the remnants of coal tar contamination in the Potomac River, pollution ...

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The three main types of wood preservatives are creosote, pentachlorophenol (called penta for short) and chromated copper arsenate (also known as CCA or green-treated wood).

The green-hued coal-tar creosote is an effective wood preservative but it comes with dangers. It’s considered carcinogenic to people and harmful to aquatic life.

From 1917 to 1972 the Reilly Tar and Chemical Company operated the Republic Creosote plant at the site, where it distilled coal tar into creosote, a waterproofing coating for railroad ties and ...