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Ottawa's creek chloride levels exceed safe limits due to heavy road salt use, sparking calls for safer alternatives.
Ottawa faces rising environmental concerns as chloride levels in urban creeks exceed safe limits, with readings up to 613 mg/L in Ottawa West—well above the 120 mg/L threshold.
The city uses 156,000 metric tonnes of road salt annually, the most in Canada, prompting calls to adopt alternatives like beet brine.
While officials say they follow best practices for safety and environmental protection, advocates urge a shift to reduce ecological harm without compromising winter road safety.
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Los niveles de cloruro del arroyo de Ottawa exceden los límites de seguridad debido al uso excesivo de sal en las carreteras, provocando llamados a alternativas más seguras.