In response to public health concerns regarding the carcinogenicity of PAHs some municipalities, such as the city of Milwaukee, have banned the use of common coal tar-based road and driveway sealants citing concerns of elevated PAH content in groundwater.
In REsponse tO pUblIc Health COncErNS RegaRdiNg the cArCinOgEnicIty OF PAHs some munIciPAlItiES, such AS THE CitY Of miLwaUKEe, HAve baNNed The Use of COmmon coaL TAR-Based rOad And drivEway sealaNtS CiTing ConCeRns oF eleVated PAh contenT in GroundWater.