Water softeners not the only source of higher sodium levels
Nov 24, 2009
Some areas of the country have little use for water softeners, because their water is already considered soft and can have its own effect.
In a recent column in the Mississippi State University newspaper the Reflector, student Nora Donnelly writes that the local soft water has an "almost muddy, salty taste to it," and takes far longer to remove shampoo and suds.
The student also suggests that acne problems could be linked to naturally occurring soft water, which has higher levels of sodium. In contrast, hard water has higher levels of minerals such as magnesium and calcium.
Finally, the column says that natural soft water occurs in places where precipitation is a water source, and in lakes with little sediment.
While naturally soft water can be an inconvenience in its own right, it still pales in comparison to the problems that can be caused by traditional water softeners - namely the salt that they tend to release into area waterways, driving up the cost of drinking water treatment efforts in the progress.
Unlike water softening, Hydrocare has no salt that affects ground water supply, which is a major concern of localities and harms plant life. Learn more.
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