Water softener salt among various contaminants in eco-system Nov 11 2009 A growing number of communities are wrestling with the salt that can be discharged by traditional water softeners, since this undermines local eco-systems while also adding to the cost of treatment.
However,... read more
More treatment plants making water softeners unnecessary Nov 09 2009 A growing trend involving water softeners may be that more municipalities are choosing to deal with hard water directly in a bid to cut salt levels and promote conservation.
A recent report... read more
Sanitation Officials Plan to Halt Salt Sales Jan 26 2009
Hardware stores will stop selling only if required by law
By Jim Holt
Signal Senior Writer
Posted: January 26, 2009 10:16 p.m.
In their ongoing effort to put the Santa Clara River on a salt-free... read more
Changes to Water Softener Rebate Dec 31 2008
Compensation will be reduced to 75 percent
By Signal Staff
Posted: December 31, 2008 5:56 p.m.
The last opportunity for Santa Clarita Valley residents to take full advantage of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation... read more
Goodbye to Softeners? Jul 12 2008 Santa Clarita's Chloride Harming Crops
By Jim Holt
Signal Senior Writer
Posted: July 12, 2008 12:58 a.m.
Santa Clarita residents who just can’t live without their water softeners are the only ones standing in... read more
