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❄ Be sure to Salt Smart! Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil and the paws of our four-legged friends. Learn to #SaltSmart this winter! 💧🐶🐟🐿️
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A person shoveling with a dog watching. The text reads "Go easy on the salt. Before you grab the salt, sweep, shovel, or scrape snow and ice off the sidewalk. Learn why at mwrd.org/salt."
January 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
mwrdgc.bsky.social
❄ Winter weather is coming! Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil and the paws of our four-legged friends. 🐕🐈🐿️🐾

Learn to #SaltSmart this winter at mwrd.org/community-ac...
December 30, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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Great information from WTTW - Chicago PBS with a reminder that too much road salt can harm our environment. Patty Wetli demonstrates how to #SaltSmart during the winter weather.

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WTTW | Chicago's PBS Station on Instagram: "When it comes to the use of salt as a de-icer, less is more.   So says the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, along with a host of clean water advocac...
In this video, WTTW News reporter Patty Wetli shares her insights on using salt to keep your walkways and roads safe during winter, while also protecting the environment. The SaltSmart Collaborative e...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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🧂 If you’re living with ADPKD, keeping your salt and sodium intake low can make a big difference for your kidneys.

💛 Protect your kidneys, one small step at a time.

#PKDInternational #PKDTips #ADPKD #ARPKD #KidneyHealth #LowSodium #SaltSmart #NutritionForPKD #PatientSupport
April 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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🧂 How do you keep your sodium intake in check?
#SaltSmart #HealthyBalance #FitnessFuel
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February 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
mwrdgc.bsky.social
❄️ Winter weather is on the way! Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil, and the paws of our four-legged friends. 🐕 🐈 🐢🐟 🦅🦝🐾

Learn to #SaltSmart this winter!
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Illustration of a person shoveling snow on a sidewalk while a small dog with a heart above its head peeks out from behind the snow pile. Text reads: "Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Go easy on the salt. Before you grab the salt, sweep, shovel, or scrape snow and ice off the sidewalk. Learn why at mwrd.org/salt." Snow is gently falling against a light blue background.
November 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
mwrdgc.bsky.social
❄️ Winter weather is here.

Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil, and the paws of our four-legged friends.🦮🐈🐿️🐾

Learn to #SaltSmart this winter at MWRD.org/Salt. 🦅

#MWRD
Illustration of a person shoveling snow on a sidewalk while a small dog with a heart above its head peeks out from behind a snow pile. Text reads: "Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Go easy on the salt. Before you grab the salt, sweep, shovel, or scrape snow and ice off the sidewalk. Learn why at mwrd.org/salt." Snow is gently falling against a light blue background.
March 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
mwrdgc.bsky.social
❄️ Winter weather has arrived! Salt enhances safety & helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil, & the paws of our four-legged friends. 🐕 🐈 🐢🐟 🦅🦝🐾

Learn to #SaltSmart this winter! mwrd.org/salt
Illustration of a person shoveling snow on a sidewalk while a small dog with a heart above its head peeks out from behind the snow pile. Text reads: “Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Go easy on the salt. Before you grab the salt, sweep, shovel, or scrape snow and ice off the sidewalk. Learn why at mwrd.org/salt.” Snow is gently falling against a light blue background.
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
September 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
mwrdgc.bsky.social
❄️ Winter weather is sticking around! Salt enhances safety with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil and the paws of our four-legged friends. 🦮🐿️🐾

Learn to #SaltSmart at MWRD.org/Salt!
A person shoveling snow with a beloved pet dog looking on. Our "Go easy on the salt" campaign reminds neighbors to be mindful of salt use as to not harm the environment. Learn more at mwrd.org/salt and be safe out there!
March 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
March 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
mwrdgc.bsky.social
❄️ Winter weather is coming! Salt enhances safety & helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil, & the paws of our four-legged friends.🦮🐈🐿️🐾

Learn to #SaltSmart this winter at MWRD.org/Salt! 🐢🐟🦝🦅

#MWRD
A graphic with a grey-blue background featuring falling snow. On the right, a person shovels snow, while on the left, a small dog plays on a snow mound with a red heart above its head. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago logo is centered above in black. Black text reads: “Go easy on the salt. Before you grab the salt, sweep, shovel, or scrape snow and ice off the sidewalk. Learn why at mwrd.org/salt.”
February 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
gaascloud.bsky.social
Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
gaascloud.bsky.social
Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
mwrdgc.bsky.social
❄️ Winter weather is coming! Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil, and the paws of our four-legged friends.🦮🐈🐿️🐾

Learn to #SaltSmart this winter at MWRD.org/Salt! 🐢🐟🦝 #MWRD
A graphic with a grey-blue background featuring falling snow. On the right, a person shovels snow, while on the left, a small dog plays on a snow mound with a red heart above its head. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago logo is centered above in black. Black text reads: “Go easy on the salt. Before you grab the salt, sweep, shovel, or scrape snow and ice off the sidewalk. Learn why at mwrd.org/salt.”
February 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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📣 ICYMI @nbcchicago.com: While temperatures will be warm enough to use salt to melt and prevent ice buildup on roads and sidewalks, there are dangers posed by using too much salt, which can impact wildlife, pets and area waterways.

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#MWRD #SaltSmart
A graphic featuring a white square set against a light blue background promoting a news article. At the upper left, the NBC 5 Chicago is displayed. The headline in large black text reads: " Ahead of freezing rain, Chicago residents asked to take it easy on salt." Below, features a photo of NBC weather reporter Iisha Scott standing next to a weather map of a winter weather advisory. Below the photo, text reads: “According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, excessive salt usage can do serious harm to water sources, and can also negatively impact wildlife, soil, and even the paws of animals that walk on the treated surfaces. The impact on waterways has been studied by scientists, with startling statistics emerging from that research. According to a study cited by Science Friday, the Upper Mississippi River Basin has seen an increase of at least 33% in chloride levels since the 1980s, with excess road and sidewalk salt ultimately flowing into the river.” At the bottom of the graphic, "ICYMI" (short for "In Case You Missed It") appears in alternating blue and white groupings, with white text centered at the very bottom.
February 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
arlingtonva.us
Guess how much salt is needed to melt a 20-foot driveway...Is that your final answer? The correct answer is a 12 oz. coffee mug! Surprising, right? Check out everything sidewalk salt can corrode, injure, and other (not so) fun facts ❄️
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Winter Salt Smart: Use Less Salt
In Arlington, we are watching our winter salt use – here’s how you can too. Shovel early, Treat wisely, Sweep and reuse. When we use less salt, we protect our plants, pets, streams, and drinking…
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December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
mwcog.bsky.social
Using too much salt on driveways and sidewalks during winter storms can do more harm than good when it comes to polluting our waterways.

Remember to shovel first, treat according to temperature, spread only what’s needed, and sweep up the extra after the ice melts. #saltsmart
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December 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
September 9, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
September 8, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
September 5, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
September 3, 2026 at 5:31 AM
gaascloud.bsky.social
Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
September 1, 2026 at 5:31 AM
gaascloud.bsky.social
Let's talk #LowSodiumLiving! 💧❤️
- Beat high blood pressure
- Shield your heart from disease
- Support kidney health
- Manage weight
- Maintain bone strength

Start your journey today! 🚀 #HealthFirst #SaltSmart #GaaSCloud
August 30, 2026 at 5:31 AM