Salting Tips to Protect Our Waters
Snowstorms can sneak up us, leaving us scrambling for the snow blower, shovel and salt. But before using salt, we want to remind you that if you don’t use it properly salt can be ineffective and harm the environment. Salt helps melt ice and protects drivers and pedestrians. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, an estimated 365,000 tons of salt is used in the metro each year. But when the snow melts, the de-icing salt, which contains chloride, runs into nearby bodies of water. Read more