Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte imbalance that occurs when there’s too much chloride in the blood. It can develop from excessive diarrhea, kidney disease, certain medications, or other causes.

Levels of chloride, a component of salt, are elevated in many urban streams and groundwater across the northern U.S., according to a new government study. Chloride levels above the recommended federal ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Officials from Grand Rapids and the rest of the Knapp’s Corner Drain District are hoping that partnering with business owners in the Knapp’s Corner area to cut back on the use of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A group of local, county and state officials exploring high levels of chloride in wells near the Knapp's Corner have developed a plan to solve the problem. The area, which has seen ...

The water may be safe to drink, but the highest chloride levels in the Panhandle's Lake Meredith in its nearly 40-year history is making the water brackish _ too salty for many to drink _ unless it's ...

During icy Midwest winters, a Chicagoan’s step onto the sidewalk is often met with a familiar crunch underfoot. But salt, used to keep roads safe for driving and sidewalks safe for walking, comes with ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Organic chloride content levels in oil loadings from the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga were back to normal on Monday, two trading sources told Reuters. The Russian energy ...