MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise remind Wisconsin residents of the negative impacts of chlorides and best practices for responsible salt use during Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 11-15, 2021. The DNR said in a release that while salt keeps Wisconsin roads safe during winter, much of the chlorides from salt are infiltrating lakes,.
City of Superior, UWS officials turn to smart salting practices
One 12 oz. coffee cup full of salt is sufficient to de-ice a 70-foot sidewalk, two parking stalls or 320 square feet. Written By: Maria Lockwood | ×
Crews clear snow outside Ross Hall on the UW-Superior campus Tuesday, Jan. 5. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
Although salt, or sodium chloride, is one of the de-icing tools used to keep roads and sidewalks safe in winter, it leaves a lasting impression.
“Anything that lands on the ground goes into the Lake Superior watershed very, very quickly,” Superior Mayor Jim Paine told participants during a December webinar on reducing salt use at the municipal level.