Salt use in WI WI winters need salt, but when too much is used it can have negative impacts on local waterways. One teaspoon of salt is enough to make 5 gallons of water inhabitable for freshwater organisms.
How can you reduce salt use? - Shovel before snow turns to ice - Scatter the salt to prevent over salting - Salt doesn’t work when the pavement is below 15 degrees, spread sand for traction or use a different ice melter
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How many teaspoons of salt is enough to make 5 gallons of water inhabitable for freshwater organisms?
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1 Teaspoon
Does salt work to melt ice at every temperature?
Answer
No, salt does not work on ice when the temperature reaches below 15 degrees.
Municipality: Townships of Harmony, Turtle, Rock and Janesville
