Winter Salts

​​​​Winter salts (mostly sodium chloride) are used on paved surfaces (roads, parking lots, sidewalks) to treat for ice and snow to keep our citizens safe and our roads clear for business. But what hap​pens when the ice and snow melt?​ Using the proper amount of winter salt is important in keeping our waterways fresh. Scroll through below to learn more about the impacts that winter salt has on public health, infrastructure, and the environment.​ Maryland's five key strategies for reducing winter salt are shown below the storymap. ​

​​Image of man using snow blower and bulleted text stating Maryland's Salt Strategies