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ROAD SALT FACTS
ROAD SALT FACTS
HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Each year, road salt is dispensed across streets and sidewalks acting as a deicing agent, providing traction to vehicles and pedestrians
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Road salt lowers the freezing temperature of water to help prevent the formation of ice
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Majority of road salt is ineffective at temperatures below -10 degrees celsius
In Canada, majority of reported road salt used consists entirely of sodium chloride (NaCl), similar to your table salt!
WHAT IS ROAD SALT MADE OF?
WHEN WAS ROAD SALT FIRST USED?
The experimental use of road salt as a deicing agent began in 1938
HOW MUCH ROAD SALT IS USED
ANNUALLY?
ROAD SALT USE IN CANADA
(Data reported by ECCC. Figure by Carley Winter)
ROAD SALT USE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
(Data reported by ECCC. Figure by Carley Winter)
In BC, the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) recorded more than 1,000,000 tonnes of road salt was used in 2023
SAFE SALTING PRACTICES
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