30-min Webinar - Freshwater Salinization: An Emerging Global Issue

Winter salt and deicers are common water pollutants. Once extracted from the safety of the earth and connected with water, chlorides persist indefinitely with only one tsp of road salt needed to permanently pollute 5 gallons of freshwater. Salt Awareness Week features experts in hydrology, biogeochemistry, public health, and conservation that will discuss facets of this issue that impacts your community.

Day 1: Freshwater Salinization: University of Maryland Geology Professor, Sujay Kaushal will describe "freshwater salinization syndrome" and the complex effects of elevated salt levels on drinking water quality, corrosion of infrastructure, contaminant mobilization, and ecosystem processes.

Tune into the Salt Awareness Week live streams through the WI Salt Wise YouTube channel from 12:30 - 1 pm daily. View the full Salt Awareness Week lineup here.