A water softener task force met last November in Alexandria, Va., to discuss whether a need exists to research what effect softened and regenerated water from water softeners may have on onsite systems. The 30 stakeholders also identified and prioritized what types of research would be necessary.The germ for the workshop started when the Water Quality Association, representing the water softener industry, met with the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association to establish the facts. The variables were so numerous that the organizations sought reinforcements. A task force was formed and facilitated by members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
