Monitoring The Salt In Local Waterways- After a devastating fish kill resulting from prolonged winter ice and snow a few years ago, Julie Hawthorne took more of an interest in the health of South Pond, which is located near her Cheshire neighborhood.That’s why she and her daughter Natalie.
Monitoring local waterways for salt in Cheshire - CHESHIRE After a devastating fish kill resulting from prolonged winter ice and snow a few years ago, Julie Hawthorne took more of an interest in the health of South Pond, which is located near her Cheshire neighborhood.That’s why she and her.
Road and sidewalk salt too much of a good thing?
With the onset of colder weather, the Izaak Walton League and local conservation groups are launching a new year of the Salt Watch program in the Philadelphia region.
While road salt (sodium chloride) helps keep roads and sidewalks safe during icy weather, the salt eventually washes into watersheds where it damages streams and water quality.
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The Izaak Walton League created Winter Salt Watch to give volunteers the tools to monitor levels of salt pollution in local waterways. The program aims to ensure transportation safety while protecting clean water through best practices.