Wisconsin Salt Wise: Wisconsin’s waters are getting saltier — winter salt week aims to turn the tide

DANE COUNTY, Wis. (Jan. 22, 2026) –The salt applied to Wisconsin roads and sidewalks each winter doesn’t disappear when the snow melts. It washes into local lakes, rivers, and even drinking water. To spotlight the growing problem — and what communities can do about it — WI Salt Wise is hosting Winter Salt Week, Jan. 26–30. The week, recognized by Gov. Tony Evers, the Dane County Board of Supe...