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Water softening program
Summary
Board member Potasnik asked how the salt purchase works with residential softening; the city pre-softens all water to 8–10 grains hardness, and homeowners soften further if desired.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Salt purchase at $962,500 for about 7,000 tons annually.
✅Who benefits
All water customers receive pre-softened water, which protects pipes and fixtures.
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