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In certain parts of the country, road salt is a big contributor to increased salinity in freshwater sources. (Photo by University of Maryland)
A recent study is shedding more light on the scope of a problem that has ramifications for both drinking water quality and the condition of underground infrastructure — increased salinity of freshwater sources.
A National Science Foundation-funded study looked at data over a...