Road salt, or sodium chloride, works by lowering the freezing point of water, causing ice to melt even when the temperature is below 32 degrees.
Salt Smart - LDP Watersheds
Learn How to Use Less Salt on Your Driveway and Parking Lot
Salt Smart Outreach - The Conservation Foundation
Why Does Salt Melt Ice?
How Does Salt Melt Snow and Ice? - Salt Smart Collaborative
When's the best time to salt your walkway during a storm and other tips
The Canadian Parking Association – Getting Smart About Salt
How Does Salt Melt Snow and Ice? - LDP Watersheds
Why Does Salt Melt Ice?
When's the best time to salt your walkway during a storm and other tips
Road Salt Impacts Freshwater Zooplankton at Concentrations below Current Water Quality Guidelines
A little bit of salt goes a long way': Officials expect fewer storms, but warn residents to be diligent when salting