Talk to customers about the best type of water softener to use and how the discharged should be handled to protect their septic systems
There are some negative environmental impacts from softening water, such as increased water use, and chloride from the salt discharged into surface waters where it is harmful to aquatic plants and animals
Homeowners with hard water want to keep their water softeners. Your job is to find a way to make that happen without compromising wastewater treatment.
These two major water-using devices can wreak havoc on onsite systems
