Assessment of deicing salt storage and distribution as a salinization point source: the influence of permitting standards on water quality
Abstract Background Road deicing salts are impacting freshwater ecosystems in snowy regions worldwide. Rock salt (typically sodium chloride) is transported to and stored in regional facilities that operate year-round and are continuous potential sources of chloride discharge to adjacent water bodies...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Environmental Systems Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40068-020-00185-2 |