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A University of Maryland geology researcher says the influx of salt much coming from road de-icer in freshwater streams and rivers poses an “existential threat” to drinking water.
In a controlled experiment, researchers diverted wastewater from an advanced treatment facility into a healthy stream and monitored the unfolding ecological effects.