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*Impacts to those with sodium restricted diets

*Impacts to those with sodium restricted diets

Furthermore, salt can contribute to both bipodievrsity and habitat loss for numerous species. In Ontario, road salt was identified as one of the threats to drinking water under the Clean Water Act, 2006 - as well as a known toxin to wildlife species<ref>Government of Ontario. 2006. Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/06c22.</ref>. Salt can impacts bird species, many plants and trees growth ability, and decrease size, function and fecundify in fish, mollusks (snail, mussels, etc.), amphibians and benthic invertebrate species.

Furthermore, salt can contribute to both biodiversity and habitat loss for numerous species. In Ontario, road salt was identified as one of the threats to drinking water under the Clean Water Act, 2006 - as well as a known toxin to wildlife species<ref>Government of Ontario. 2006. Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/06c22.</ref>. Salt can impacts bird species, many plants and trees growth ability, and decrease size, function and fecundify in fish, mollusks (snail, mussels, etc.), amphibians and benthic invertebrate species.

Staff from TRCA released an article in the January/February, 2022 edition of Water Canada magazine highlighting the effects of rock salt's over use and application across Southern Ontario's watersheds and is impact on freshwater environments and species.

Staff from TRCA released an article in the January/February, 2022 edition of Water Canada magazine highlighting the effects of rock salt's over use and application across Southern Ontario's watersheds and is impact on freshwater environments and species.

**''Highland Creek'': 70 times the CWQG limit for chronic effects & 13 times the CWQG limit for acute effects of aquatic organisms.

**''Highland Creek'': 70 times the CWQG limit for chronic effects & 13 times the CWQG limit for acute effects of aquatic organisms.

**''Duffins Creek'': 25 times the CWQG limit for chronic effects & ~5 times the CWQG limit for acute effects of aquatic organisms.

**''Duffins Creek'': 25 times the CWQG limit for chronic effects & ~5 times the CWQG limit for acute effects of aquatic organisms.

*These high values pose a considerable threat to fish, aquatic organisms, and ecosystem health overall - especially considering the frequency and duration of these values in major watercourses in urbanized areas of the province. The findings highlight the need for increased water monitoring efforts and requirements for new sensor technology to capture and accurate representation of the current state of our rivers and streams.

*These high values pose a considerable threat to fish, aquatic organisms, and ecosystem health overall - especially considering the frequency and duration of these values in major watercourses in urbanized areas of the province. The findings highlight the need for increased water monitoring efforts and requirements for new sensor technology to capture and accurate representation of the current state of our rivers and streams. (Wallace, et al. 2022).<ref>Wallace, A., Hitch, C., Ruppert, J., Chomicki, K., Cartwright, L., and VanSeters, T. 2022. Freshwater Salinization. Water Canada. January/February 2022. WC122. Digital. https://cdn.watercanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/17161341/WC122_JanFeb2022_DIGITAL.pdf</ref>]]

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.smartaboutsalt.com/ Smart about Salt]

*[http://www.smartaboutsalt.com/ Smart about Salt]

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