As the City of Columbia advises residents to reduce their use of road salt, a research team is measuring how much gets into local waterways. Sodium chloride, the primary ingredient in road salt used ...

The city of Topeka says its water treatment plant has found chloride levels in the Kansas River are higher than normal, but the water is still safe to drink. “We are meeting all EPA primary standards, ...

Elevated chloride levels are hampering St. Petersburg’s ability to produce reclaimed water at its Northwest Water Reclamation Facility. St. Petersburg's Northwest Water Reclamation Facility, which ...

Following years of research, the Willistown Conservation Trust has found significant water quality impairments in the headwaters of Ridley, Crum and Darby creeks. The data, officials said, ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach wastewater has chloride levels three times higher than the maximum allowed by law, which must be treated and pumped deep underground, instead of being discharged ...

Winter brings its own set of challenges, and for many regions, road salt has been the go-to solution for icy roads. It's almost a winter ritual — as temperatures drop, trucks laden with rock salt ...