It's time for a salting shift
Waterloo Region relies on groundwater for drinking water. Over time the salt 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. It may soak into the ground to mix with groundwater (our drinking water) or enter a storm basin that connects with the local waterway.
Help keep salt out of water:
- Snow and ice clearing tips for homeowners
- Winter maintenance resources for commercial properties.
- If you see excessive salt being applied, speak to the property owner about the environmental costs of applying too much and share these eight ways for commercial properties to improve winter maintenance.
- Wear winter boots with a good tread and consider installing winter tires on your car
- Stay connected by reading the I am groundwater blog posts about salt
- What to do with your leftover salt at the end of the season
- Five questions you should ask yourself before salting
- How to green your snow and ice clearing
- What you need to know before purchasing salt or ice melter
- The hidden costs of salt and ice melter you might now know about
- Six mistruths about salt
| Why salt is a water quality concern |
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| What the Region of Waterloo is doing |
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| Water softener salt saving tips |
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If you have a water softener, you can help reduce the amount of salt going into the Grand River.
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