Maine Smart Chloride System

Ballestero, Thomas P.; Macadam, Daniel

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Maine Smart Chloride System

2024-08-01
By Ballestero, Thomas P. ; Macadam, Daniel

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Creators:

Ballestero, Thomas P. ; Macadam, Daniel
Corporate Creators:

University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Chlorides Contaminants Drainage Pollutants Runoff Watersheds Winter Maintenance
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; New Hampshire
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center
Abstract:

A June 2023–June 2024 study of a Smart Chloride System, intended to manage road salt runoff at Maine DOT sites, failed to meet EPA standards and increased chloride concentrations, worsening water quality. Findings suggest that retaining and slowly releasing salt is ineffective, and that a dilution strategy, while potentially viable at some sites, is impractical due to the massive water flow required.
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PDF
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92261/dot_92261_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 18.76 MB ]

File Language:

English

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