Did you know that one teaspoon of salt can permanently pollute five gallons of water, and that salt applied to prevent slippery sidewalks in the winter runs into our lakes and rivers? The Chain of Lakes, Minnehaha Creek and Mississippi River are in danger of losing plant and aquatic wildlife due to the overuse of salt.
There are simple alternatives like shoveling more often, paired with traction grit, that are similarly effective at making winter sidewalks safe. If you must use salt, apply it more sparingly as a little goes a long way. Check out this handy page on the South Uptown website to learn about smart salting and winter sidewalk care… https://southuptown.org/wintersidewalks
