Deicer Best Management Practices
Winter weather brings with it deicer, salt, and sand application. Here are some reminders for this season to help protect water quality.
Reminders for Municipal Staff
- Deicers are not a substitute for shoveling. They work together to ensure you have a clear path to walk. Please do not over apply deicer or salt.
- Ensure your plow crews are prepared for a spill in the event of a hydraulic fluid leak.
- Deicer, sand, and salt should be stored under cover and out of any stormwater flow lines.
- Deicer and salt application must follow the recommended application rate on the Materials Safety Data Sheet.
- Spreader equipment should be calibrated at the beginning of the season and inspected to ensure application is consistent.
- All gravel and sand must be swept from the roadways as soon as possible in the Spring.
- Winter Shoveling and Deicer Message Toolkit provides examples for social media and newsletter messaging.
