In Ontario, there is limited comprehensive research regarding the contribution of chloride in
groundwater to surface water systems. The delivery of chloride via groundwater can …

Lake Wilcox (LW), a shallow kettle lake located in southern Ontario, has experienced
multiple phases of land use change associated with human settlement and residential …

Synoptic sampling of streams is an inexpensive way to gain insight into the spatial
distribution of dissolved constituents in the subsurface critical zone. Few spatial synoptics …

Laura K. Lautz is a premier mentor, collaborator, and researcher at the intersection of natural
hydrologic systems and humans. Her research has shifted the paradigm around measuring …

Salinization of inland fresh surface waters in temperate climates is a growing concern due to
increasing salt inputs from sources including chloride (Cl)-containing road salt de-icers …

Roadway deicing agents, including rock salt and brine containing NaCl, have had a
profound impact on the water quality and aquatic health of rivers and streams in urbanized …

The shape of a concentration-discharge (CQ) relationship and its evolution in space and
time can be used to elucidate the predominant hydrological pathways and residence time of …

The extensive use of road salts as deicers during winter months is causing the salinization of
freshwater systems in cold climate regions worldwide. We analyzed 20 years (2001–2020) …

Large multi-site trend studies provide an opportunity to evaluate progress of waterbodies
towards water-quality goals across broad geographic areas. Such studies often aggregate …

Increasing salinization of freshwater threatens water supplies that support a range of human
and ecological uses. The latest assessments of Delaware River Basin (DRB) surface-water …