Wider buffers around Harford County?s landfill should be able to protect the Deer Creek watershed from runoff and neighboring properties from the pollution, county council members said Tuesday.
The council unanimously passed a bill this week widening the required “buffer” around the Scarboro Landfill so there will be at least 1,000 feet between Deer Creek and active areas of garbage dumping, and 500 feet from any adjoining residential properties.
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