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Slightly salty water could come out of your faucet soon in these Maryland suburbs
Salt levels in the Potomac River have risen 230% since 1991 due to road salt runoff, increasing sodium in tap water, which is costly to remove, WSSC said.
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Slightly salty water could come out of your faucet soon in these Maryland suburbs
The water coming from your faucet may taste slightly saltier than usual in the coming weeks. WSSC Water — the water utility for Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland — said salt used on roads and sidewalks during the recent snowstorm will eventually wash into waterways and make its way into the drinking water supply. Lyn Riggins, a spokesperson for WSSC Water, said multiple tons of salt were used to clear roads and sidewalks from t…
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