Salt Management
It's time for a salting shift
Waterloo Region relies on groundwater for drinking water. Over time the salt - including ice melters labelled as environmentally friendly - we put on the ground can end up in our drinking water and cause it to taste salty.
After the salt melts the ice, it doesn't go away. Salt is damaging to the environment including our community's drinking water. It may soak into the ground to mix with groundwater or enter a storm basin that connects with the local waterway. The I Am Groundwater blog post "Is salt really that bad for water?" discusses the impacts of salt on water.
Help keep salt out of groundwater:
- Snow and ice clearing tips for homeowners
- Winter maintenance resources for commercial properties
- Wear winter boots with a good tread and consider installing winter tires on your car
- Read the I Am Groundwater blog "six mistruths about winter salt"
Why salt is a water quality concern |
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What the Region of Waterloo is doing |
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Blog posts about salt management |
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