A new study from the University of Maryland shows the harmful, permanent impact of road salt runoff. Sujay’s research shows that salt in D.C. area waterways has risen by 40%. “And if you have excess salt that goes into drinking water systems, it can strip off copper and metals from pipes, contaminating home drinking water supplies.”What are our leaders doing to curb road salt use? We contacted the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia departments responsible for laying out road salt during the winter. But he feels something needs to be done across the country before the road salt used to curb winter hazards becomes a water hazard.

Source: The Nation April 11, 2022 14:17 UTC