‘Road salt used to treat icy surfaces can harm environment, experts say’
This article from 29 News reports an interview with the Izaak Walton League’s own Samantha Puckett who explains that road salt, while crucial for winter safety, poses severe and persistent long-term environmental risks by polluting waterways and accumulating to toxic levels for freshwater wildlife. This excessive salt use also harms plants and soil, corrodes infrastructure, and can seep into drinking water supplies, with these hidden consequences masking significant financial and public health costs.
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.