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cityofardenhills.org • Dec. 2024 • 5 Clarifying Water Service Line Inventory Letter The City has received some calls from residents who are concerned after receiving a recent letter regarding water service line materials. This letter was sent by Arden Hills Public Works and created using language provided by the Minnesota Department of Health. Please note that receiving this letter does not mean your service line is confirmed to contain lead. The City is conducting an inventory to identify the material of service lines throughout Arden Hills. If you received this letter, it means the material of your service line is currently unknown, and we need your assistance to determine what it is. To help, please visit cityofardenhills.org/1227/Water-Service-Line-Pipe-Inventory and complete the online survey. This process will allow us to collect accurate information and better serve our community. For questions or assistance, contact Public Works at 651-792-7814 or email servicelineinventory@cityofardenhills.org. Thank you for helping with this important effort! Biz Recycling Biz Recycling, a program offered by Ramsey and Washington Counties, continues to help businesses, nonprofits, schools, apartment buildings, and institutions improve waste reduction and recycling practices. Since 2014, Biz Recycling has supported over 1,400 organizations, awarding more than 900 grants to improve recycling efforts and reduce costs. Their experts work with businesses and property managers to identify effective recycling and waste reduction opportunities, offering tailored, industry-specific solutions that are simple to implement. The program also provides free resources, such as educational posters for recycling and organics, bin labels, and in-unit recycling bins for apartment residents, making it easier to engage employees, customers, and tenants in sustainable practices. To learn more about Biz Recycling, visit bizrecycling.com. Smart Salting While salting is effective in melting snow, excessive use can cause significant harm. Once the snow melts, the salt doesn’t simply disappear. Instead, it makes its way into the soil and water resources through runoff, harming plants, animals, and aquatic ecosystems. Overuse of salt accelerates wear and tear on roads and sidewalks, increasing maintenance costs for the City. Did you know that just one teaspoon of salt can permanently pollute five gallons of water? Salt helps make sidewalks and roadways safer, but runoff can accumulate in lakes, wetlands, and soil, raising contamination risks. To use salt responsibly, consider these simple guidelines for your driveway and walkways: • Shovel early and often. Clear walkways before snow turns to ice to reduce the need for salt. • Pay attention to temperature. Salt is ineffective on pavement below 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Use sand for traction in colder conditions. • Apply wisely. Use salt only where it’s necessary and spread it thinly and evenly. • Sweep and save. Collect leftover salt, sand, and deicer for future use to minimize waste.