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 into a national awareness campaign, bringing…
This news article from cleveland.com discusses how heavy road salt usage in Ohio during winter storms is causing significant environmental damage, with chloride levels in some waterways reaching nearly 14 times…
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…
A catastrophic sewage spill, described by officials as one of the largest in U.S. history, is currently ongoing into the Potomac River. On January 19, a sanitary sewer overflow collapsed…
Growing up in a rural area surrounded by rivers and creeks, Grace has always been interested in the relationship between communities and waterways. So, when it came time to choose a topic for her senior capstone project, Grace decided to focus on water pollution…
By: Heather Wilson, Save Our Streams Coordinator Across much of the United States, nitrate is perhaps the most widespread and dangerous contaminant in our waterways. This colorless, odorless, tasteless compound…
If you know much state trivia about Maryland, you know that Maryland is known for its blue crabs and oysters, is the home to the U.S. Naval Academy, and is…
The health of our local waterways relies on dedicated individuals who turn their passion into action. Today, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on Lauren Eaton, Monitoring Manager at Friends…
An unnamed tributary of Indian Creek, which feeds into Virginia’s Smith Mountain Lake, has been monitored by Virginia Save Our Streams (VA SOS) volunteers Jean and Lee Borgman for over…
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.