Shake the winter salt habitJust like too much salt in your diet can be bad for your health, too much salt on our roads can be harmful to our waterways. To put it in perspective, chloride from just one teaspoon of road salt can permanently pollute 5 gallons of water, making our waterways saltier over time. Fix that leakYour car contains fluids that allow it to function properly, but when these fluids leak, much bigger problems can occur — to your wallet and our water. Fixing a small leak now may prevent big car repairs down the road. Years ago, I painfully witnessed firsthand the toxicity of vehicle fluids through the slow death of my golden retriever — even after immediate medical attention and treatment.