Working together for smarter winter maintenance and cleaner Pennsylvania waters
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD SALT ACTION
Who we are:
Pennsylvania Road Salt Action (PARSA) is a statewide network of professionals and volunteers advocating for actions throughout the Commonwealth to reduce road salt usage. We also provide advocates with the tools they need to promote safe winter road practices that protect water, infrastructure, and ecosystems.
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Why Salt Reduction Matters
Each winter, thousands of tons of road salt are spread across Pennsylvania to keep our roads, sidewalks and parking lots safe. But that salt doesn’t just disappear. It washes into our streams, rivers, and groundwater, threatening drinking water, harming wildlife, corroding infrastructure, and damaging the landscapes we depend on.
Our Mission
Protect water quality
by reducing chloride pollution.
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Promote smarter winter maintenance
that balances safety and sustainability.
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Support advocates
with tools, resources, and connections.
Get Involved!
Become an Advocacy Partner
Advocacy partners are organizations and individuals who take action to reduce road salt pollution in their area. These actions can include the following:
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Outreach to local government officials
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Outreach to commercial property owners, hospital systems, educational institutions etc.
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Public education via presentations, tabling events, social media, letters to the editor, articles in publications etc.
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Participation in state-wide calls to action over legislative issues
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Sharing stories of successes and challenges so others can benefit from these experiences
We support our advocacy partners by providing the following resources:
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Information about how to approach public officials etc. in your area
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Information about how to research chloride levels in your local waterways
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Advice and support from our network of experts
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News about what is happening around the state​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Pennsylvania Road Salt Action Working Group currently has more than 100 members from all around the state, including professionals, volunteers, and representatives from numerous organizations.
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Our members collaborate to advocate for state-wide actions to reduce road salt pollution in Pennsylvania. We also support local efforts by our advocacy partners by providing resources and expertise.
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​We meet monthly via Zoom and welcome new members.