Research is being conducted at the UMN and across the country to evaluate water softener impacts and options to reduce salt released by softeners into the environment.
Investigating Wastewater Reuse at Rest Areas and Truck Stations Technical Report .pdfInvestigating Wastewater Reuse at MnDot Truck Stations Full Report .pdfChloride Project Factsheet .pdfChloride Contributions from Water Softeners and Other Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Sources to Minnesota Waters - Please email overb045@umn.edu for a copy of the report.Characteristics of rest area water softeners and their effects on chloride in septic systems .pdfVideo: The Changing Earth: Clorides in Water Costs and benefits of household water softening: a review UMN Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory Research Madison, WI Chloride Reduction Study