City of Superior, UWS officials turn to smart salting practices
One 12 oz. coffee cup full of salt is sufficient to de-ice a 70-foot sidewalk, two parking stalls or 320 square feet.
Written By: Maria Lockwood
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Crews clear snow outside Ross Hall on the UW-Superior campus Tuesday, Jan. 5. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
Although salt, or sodium chloride, is one of the de-icing tools used to keep roads and sidewalks safe in winter, it leaves a lasting impression.
“Anything that lands on the ground goes into the Lake Superior watershed very, very quickly,” Superior Mayor Jim Paine told participants during a December webinar on reducing salt use at the municipal level.