The use of coal fly ash to fill mines in Gambrills has led to a proposal banning it in Anne Arundel County. Officials believe the ash leached into local wells, contaminating them with high levels of heavy metals.
However, fly ash is a popular material also used in concrete and asphalt mixtures. It is approved by state and regulatory agencies.
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