In February 2025, a Salt Watch volunteer visiting a gas station in Leesburg, Virginia stumbled upon a massive oversalting event. Having seen the consequences of such oversalting on waterways firsthand…
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…

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.