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White Clay Creek forested reach in winter by Tim Smith.

[UPDATED] Salt Pollution Water Testing Event in West Chester

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If you live in the West Chester area and are worried about salt pollution in your local stream, collect a water sample and bring it to be tested.

Little Four Mile Run Waterfall in Winter by Laura Zgleszewski

[POSTPONED] Salt Pollution Water Testing Event in Harrisburg

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If you live in the Harrisburg area and are worried about salt pollution in your local stream, collect a water sample and bring it to be tested.

TTF Watershed Partnership staff member measuring conductivity in winter salt stream snapshot samples.

[UPDATED] Winter Salt Snapshot 2026

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Volunteers throughout the Delaware River watershed and beyond will sample streams to tell the story of road salt in their communities.

A TTF Watershed Partnership volunteers collecting a winter salt stream snapshot sample.

Winter Salt Week 2026

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Join us for a week of virtual and in-person events dedicated to raising awareness around salt pollution and reduction solutions.

2025 Fall Salt Snapshot data map screenshot

What the Fall Salt Snapshot Revealed About Our Groundwater

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Most stream sites sampled this fall exceeded at least one environmental chloride guideline — months after the last road salt was applied.

Stroud Water Research Center is an 2025 Anthem Awards Bronze Winner for the Cut the Salt campaign.

“Cut the Salt” Campaign Wins Anthem Award for Social Impact

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The award is a testament to Stroud Center staff who help bring science and outreach to life, and would not be possible without our community of partners, volunteers, and donors.

A bridge is reflected in Aquashicola Creek.

Beyond the Snow

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The Fall Salt Snapshot asked a simple question with big stakes: what can we learn about road salt pollution long after the snow is gone?

A penny shows the scale of seven-day-old New Zealand mud snails being reared in a laboratory.

Leaf Pack Monitoring Finds Invasive New Zealand Mud Snail in Ridley Creek

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A community creek monitoring event revealed one of the highest densities of invasive New Zealand mud snails ever observed in the region.

TTF Watershed Partnership volunteers logging winter salt stream snapshot samples.

Fall Salt Pollution Stream Snapshot

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Help assess road salt pollution levels and patterns in streams and rivers to better understand how salt accumulates across different landscapes.

West Chester University students at a Winter Salt Week event.

Winter Salt Week Unites Those Concerned About Fresh Water

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In late January, communities came together to measure the impact of road salt on freshwater streams, as they raised awareness and took action.