Striking a balance: Weighing safety, environmental impacts of salting surfaces in the winter

The MPCA is encouraging Minnesotans to follow a “less is better” strategy for salting surfaces. Salt is commonly overapplied and sends chloride into surface water, lakes, rivers and streams.

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