Going Off Road: What Happens to Wildlife When Salt Escapes Into the Environment?
Road salt is commonly used to melt snow and ice on sidewalks and pavement during the winter season in northern climates. While it is quite effective at making roads safer…
Striving for Incremental Change: Salt Watch and Social Marketing
From the beginning of the Salt Watch program, it was evident that the issue of road salt pollution was multifaceted. Not only does road salt have a wide range of…
I Didn’t Know Road Salt Was a Problem. Then I Discovered Salt Watch.
The Salt Watcher of the Month for November 2022 is Amy Ulland! Amy first became interested in stream health in high school when she did water quality work as part…
Alternatives to Road Salts for Safe Winter Driving
With each passing day, we get closer to the season of snow, sweaters, and hot chocolate. As the seasons change from fall to winter, the Department of Transportation here in…
Road Salt and Stream Health
As the days shorten and get colder, our thoughts shift from outdoor activities to spending time indoors with friends and family. When it’s time to snuggle up by the fire,…
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.