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Water Softeners: Does a water softener treat my drinking water?Updated 2 months ago

Water softeners do not treat water for drinking purposes. A water softener is good for the home's plumbing and water-related appliances, but does little to improve the taste or quality of your drinking water. A water softener reduces hardness (calcium and magnesium) in tap water by adding salts and is usually installed at the point-of-entry of water to the house. However, it does not treat for countless other contaminants which can affect the taste and purity of your water.

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