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How Road Salt Does More Harm Than Good

How Road Salt Does More Harm Than Good

While road salt is effective at melting ice on roadways, it comes at a steep cost - far-reaching damage to the environment and polluted drinking water that could harm human health.

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Feb 16, 2023
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • In the U.S., 20 million tons of salt are used for highway deicing annually

  • Chloride does not break down in water, so once it enters waterways and groundwater it becomes a “permanent pollutant,” putting freshwater ecosystems at risk

  • Chloride concentrations related to road salt increased in 84% of U.S. streams tested

  • Freshwater ecosystems ar…

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