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Chicago residents warned against using excess salt amid snowfall  
After snow impacted the Chicago area Sunday, residents are being urged not to use excessive amounts of salt on their sidewalks and driveways. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago posted the reminder on Sunday afternoon, saying that it takes a surprisingly low amount of salt to properly melt away snow and ice. According to officials, a 12-ounce cup holds enough salt for 10 sidewalk squares, or a 20-foot driveway. The reason for caution with road salt is both an environmental concern and an economic one. Studies conducted in the Upper Mississippi River basin have shown that levels of chloride have increased by more than 33% in the areas waterways since t

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