Road salt regulation: Can New York turn the tide on undrinkable water?

Road salt regulation: Can New York turn the tide on undrinkable water?

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Some democratic state lawmakers joined environmentalists to call for action on two bills to reduce road salt runoff statewide. At a press conference at the Capitol on Monday, State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymembers Billy Jones and MaryJane Shimsky outlined the plan to change deicing procedures to protect New York’s drinking water and fragile ecosystems. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment del…

Road Salt Maintenance FY'26

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Harckham, Shimsky, Jones and Environmental Advocates Urge Action on Road Salt Bills

State Senator Pete Harckham at the podium during today’s press conference. Credit: Office of State Sen. Pete Harckham / Tom Staudter New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymembers MaryJane Shimsky and D. Billy Jones, along with several key environmental advocates, urged action today on legislation to protect New York City drinking water sources and the lakes and rivers in Adirondack Park from elevated salt levels caused from road salt …