In south Atlanta, clean water advocates and government officials say a metal processing facility must stop hazardous waste from escaping its site and polluting nearby soil and a creek. Industrial waste — think runoff from construction sites trapping pollutants and hazardous materials — can pose public health issues, disrupt ecosystems, and corrode pipes. This potentially toxic material can spill beyond the site, get onto people’s shoes and clothes and into their homes; or dry up and pollute the air. The health concerns are so great that a nearby middle school has blocked off part of its campus.

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