As the snow piles up today, it’s a timely reminder of what happens after the plows pass. ❄️🧂
Our latest paper in @commsearth.nature.com looks at how our infrastructure, policy, and winter road safety habits collectively impact the salinity of our drinking water. #Salinization
doi.org/10.1038/s432...
doi.org
Social-ecological-technological drivers of freshwater salinization in the Occoquan Reservoir, United States - Communications Earth & Environment
Long-term monitoring reveals that rising sodium concentrations in a large One Water drinking water supply arise from road salts, reclaimed water, and treatment chemicals, highlighting freshwater&...
