The US in 2018 generated about 102 million tons of CCRs, out of which approximately 40% were disposed of in surface impoundments and landfills. Boron is one of the elements most readily released from fly ash into the water, and as such is one of the most abundant trace elements in CCR waste streams. Beyond boron, CFPPs are also a significant source of bromide discharges to the environment. Cost-effective technologies for treating boron and bromide in coal ash leachate is an immediate need. This work provides data on low-cost sorbents and chemical precipitation alternatives for the removal of boron and bromide from coal ash leachate and FGD wastewater. Iron impregnation of bamboo biochar was identified to be the most effective in the removal of boron and bromide simultaneously. Ettringite was effective on boron removal from coal ash leachate using alternative low-cost materials such as steel slags and recycled aluminum cans.