Kicking off the winter storm season, the FOSC Water Quality team has rounded up these three handy resources:
- Ways to manage your use of salt this winter – the County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has advice whether you’re a resident, business or other organization.
- Montgomery County Winter Storm Information Portal – shows MCDOT’s latest storm management actions.
- The City of Takoma Park Public Works Dept – although there is some overlap with Montgomery County, the City of Takoma Park runs a separate salt management program.
DEP and WSSC also just launched the SALTWISE salt reduction initiative. SALTWISE urges residents to do three things to reduce harmful salt levels in our drinking water and to protect the environment:
1. Shovel ice and snow early and often.
2. Use one 12-ounce cup of salt for 10 sidewalk squares or for a 20-foot driveway.
3. After storm events, sweep up excess salt for reuse later.
Check out the Salt Monitoring Initiatives page to learn more about Sligo salt levels.
Above photo credit: Terry Anderson