Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator On March 27, 2026, the energy at the BlackRock Center for the Arts was buzzing with excitement. Councilmember-at-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted her fourth annual Women’s History…
All the Salt that Remains: The Lasting Danger of Road Salt to Our Waterways
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Winter may come and go, but the impact of road salt lingers long after the snow melts—seeping into our soil, groundwater, and waterways where…
Small Actions, Massive Milestones: Celebrating 10,000 Salt Watch Samples
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Can small actions really make a big difference for our waterways? We just proved they can. When I joined the Izaak Walton League back in 2022,…
Meet a Monitor: Mark Wincek
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator From “The Burning River” to Salt Watch: Meet Mark, the Citizen Scientist Protecting Cleveland’s Waterways For some, the environment is a hobby. For Mark,…
Small Wins, Big Impact: Saving Reston’s Streams from Salt Overload
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator With so much heavy news about our local waterways lately, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But this past week, a “small win” in Reston…
Less Salt, Safer Water: Highlights from Winter Salt Week 2026
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Winter Salt Week 2026 (January 26-30) just wrapped up, and what a week it was! Originally a local Wisconsin initiative, this movement has evolved…
Save the Date! The DMV Winter Salt Week Open House is Coming Up
On Saturday, January 31, the Izaak Walton League of America is excited to host a program focused on road salt pollution, monitoring, and solutions. While salt keeps our roads safe…
Meet a Monitor: Bryon Bodt
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator If you know much state trivia about Maryland, you know that Maryland is known for its blue crabs and oysters, is the home to…
Meet a Monitor: Karen Jimenez
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Karen Jimenez, a senior at Loudoun County High School in Virginia, is a shining example of how one passionate individual can make a difference…
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.