Solution Used
During the winter months, the City of Pleasant Hill’s Public Works Department uses salt brine to treat streets for snow and ice. Before a snow or ice event begins, the Public Works crew will line the streets with salt brine, a clear water and sodium chloride solution. It is composed of tap water and road salt, and is mixed in concentrations of 23-26% salt and has a freezing point of -6 degrees Fahrenheit.
The salt brine process is a cost-saving measure that enhanced the City’s ability to help keep streets clear in the winter, while conserving the sand/salt stockpile for more major storm events.