EPA review of Waters of the USA rules will follow dangerous flaws in Sackett case and harm water quality
The new EPA review announced today will fail to protect our waterways because the regulations will follow the dangerous misinterpretation of the Clean Water Act and faulty definition of Waters of the…
Tackling chloride pollution in the DC region: When ice melts, road salt lingers
Road salt applicators in the public and private sectors apply an estimated 20-30 million tons of salt to pavement in the U.S. to treat ice each year. This salt persists…
Thousands tune in to Winter Salt Awareness Week to discuss dangers and solutions to road salt pollution
During the week of January 27-31, organizations across the U.S. held events to raise awareness about the dangers of and solutions to road salt pollution. The week was a collaboration…
Salt Storage Solutions: Why Proper Road Salt Storage Matters for the Environment
As winter and freezing weather are ahead, there are a lot of preparations to be made. We homeowners may give a glance at the snow shovel when we start tidying…
Congress squanders opportunity for historic investment in agricultural conservation
Congressional lawmakers have squandered an opportunity to make a generational investment in conservation on agricultural lands. American taxpayers, and our water, soil, air, woods and wildlife will be worse off…
When Salt of the Earth Becomes Salt in the Wound
Abby Hileman | Outdoor America 2024 Issue 4 The mysteries of road salt pollution shouldn’t be surprising. Salt, especially sodium chloride (NaCl), is cheap and prevents slips and falls on…
Salt Pollution in Our Fresh Water: A Costly Crisis for Human Health, Infrastructure and Aquatic Life
Abby Hileman | Outdoor America 2023 Issue 4 We may be on our way to a crisis in our supply of fresh water on Earth due to increased levels of…
McCook Lake Chapter of Izaak Walton League is “Beacon of Aid” for flooded South Dakota town
In late June, McCook Lake, South Dakota, was hit by a flood that rapidly swamped the community following two days of thunderstorms that dumped as much as 13 inches of…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: September 2024
The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado and Minnesota.…
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.