REDUCING CHLORIDE DISCHARGE BY HALF
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Study compared the chloride discharge to controls for neighborhoods that optimized existing water softeners and neighborhoods that replaced equipment with high-efficiency rated systems. Final Report Electronic Toolkit |
Our Reducing Chloride Discharge study evaluates the impact of optimizing residential water softeners and replacing them with high-efficiency systems. Conducted in collaboration with the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, the research compares neighborhoods using optimized ion-exchange softeners versus neighborhoods with upgraded equipment, demonstrating chloride discharge reductions of 27% and 47%, respectively. This study provides critical insights for water utility managers, environmental regulators, and community planners seeking to minimize chloride loads, improve wastewater treatment performance, and promote sustainable water resource management.
Summaries and educational materials (toolkits, handouts, infographics, etc.) are publicly available resources, and the full scientific reports are free for Water Quality Association (WQA) members.
If you are not a WQA member, please contact [email protected] to inquire about access to the full report(s) of interest.
If you are not a WQA member, please contact [email protected] to inquire about access to the full report(s) of interest.
