Recently I answered a question from prospective homeowners moving into a house served by a septic system. They indicated that in their current house they had a water softener and that the well test done for the new residence showed water high in calcium and magnesium — in other words, “hard” water. They had been told they should not have a water softener because they were going to be using a septic system.
Over the 40-plus years I have worked on industry problems, there have been many questions or concerns about the impact water softeners have on the operation and efficiency
