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Information campaign initiated to draw awareness of road salt’s impact on water

Salt can get into groundwater

December 5, 2022  By Ground Water Canada


Ontario – Conservation Ontario and other agencies want the province to salt responsibly this winter. A 15-week public information campaign has begun to bring awareness of the impact road salt has on drinking water. Melted snow infiltrates into the soil, reaching groundwater and impacting drinking water sources. Orillia Matters report | READ MORE

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