Additional Water Softening and Salt Reduction Resources
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Why is salt a problem? Information on chloride and why it is harmful to our surface and groundwater.
The skinny on water softeners An overview of water softeners, environmental concerns, and options.
Minnesota Department of Health/MPCA
Home Water Softening Frequently asked questions
University of Minnesota Water Resources Center
University of Minnesota Water Resources Center- Water Softening. Includes information and fact sheets on residential and Industrial water softening
A Review of Residential Water Softening. UMN Water Resources Center Fact Sheet on water softener options to reduce salt use.
Minnesota Water Quality Association.
The local trade association of water conditioning professionals, including those that sell and service water softeners.
Water Treatment for Dummies: Second Edition. “Consumer -directed publication designed to answer common questions about the quality of water in your home or business.”
Other Resources
What water are you softening? Outside water should not be softened. It wastes salt, can be harmful to vegetation, and pollutes our waters. Watch this video to determine if your outside and kitchen faucet cold water are softened?
Minnesota Water Quality Association
The local trade association of water conditioning professionals, including those that sell and service water softeners.
Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) and administered by the MPCA.
