由于使用重路盐,渥太华的小溪氯化物含量超过了安全限度,引发了寻找更安全的替代品的呼声。 Ottawa's creek chloride levels exceed safe limits due to heavy road salt use, sparking calls for safer alternatives.

渥太华面临日益严重的环境关切,因为城市小溪中的氯化物含量超过安全限值,渥太华西部的读数高达613毫克/升,远远高于120毫克/升的阈值。 Ottawa faces rising environmental concerns as chloride levels in urban creeks exceed safe limits, with readings up to 613 mg/L in Ottawa West—well above the 120 mg/L threshold. 该市每年使用156 000公吨道路盐,加拿大使用量最大,这促使人们呼吁采用甜菜盐等替代品。 The city uses 156,000 metric tonnes of road salt annually, the most in Canada, prompting calls to adopt alternatives like beet brine. 虽然官员说他们遵循安全和环境保护方面的最佳做法,但倡导者敦促转变,在不损害冬季道路安全的前提下减少生态损害。 While officials say they follow best practices for safety and environmental protection, advocates urge a shift to reduce ecological harm without compromising winter road safety.