Water makes up an important part of our body. But, adding a pinch of salt to it will make it more beneficial for the body. Here are some reasons to add salt to water

Officials attributed the spike to road salt, discharge from wastewater treatment plants and home water softener systems.

The suburban reservoirs that supply 10% of New York City's vaunted drinking water are getting saltier due to decades of road salt being spread near the system — and they will eventually have to be abandoned if nothing is done to reverse the trend, city officials warn.