Mike DeWine has said aims to improve access to clean drinking water by supporting best farming practices, reducing road salt runoff, litter cleanup, dam removal, land conservation and revitalizing water infrastructure. “Although road salt plays an incredibly important role in road safety, high chloride levels in Ohio’s waters can be harmful to aquatic life and be corrosive to local infrastructure like pavement and concrete. Baird said Steubenville typically buys 3,000 tons of road salt every year. “It’s going to allow us to reduce the amount of road salt we use and lowers the temperature at which our efforts are effective. It will be in place before the start of our next winter season,” he said, adding, “It’s the right thing to do – financially, operationally and environmentally.

Source: The Herald March 19, 2026 12:45 UTC