- 1). Dispose of salt water from your aquarium in the toilet. Or dispose of it outdoors on your property, not letting it run on your neighbor's property. Do this only if no plants are still in the salt water. Also, lots of salt can damage outdoor plants; water the soil afterwards with several inches of water to send the salt deeper underground.
- 2). De-chlorinate a salt-water pool, before disposing of it in the sewers, using a hose and pump. Some local governments also require you to de-chlorinate regular chlorinated pools. To do this, let the sunlight dissipate the chlorine for at least 10 days. You can also use de-chlorinating chemicals available at pool stores. Test the chlorine levels before disposing the water in the sewer. Usually, it must contain less than 0.1 mg/L of chlorine to be considered acceptable.
- 3). Dispose of other common salt waters in your toilet or sink, such as salt water used in cooking and saline water. If you dispose of it outdoors, flush the salts out with several inches of regular water.
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