Hard water is a persistent issue, but innovations in water treatment are set to transform how we manage it. High calcium and ...

Consider a water softener to avoid these issues—this appliance can filter out the heavy minerals or render them harmless by neutralizing the molecules, making them soluble. Use this guide to ...

Another sign that could indicate the home has hard water is soap scum buildup inside water-using appliances and on surfaces, ...

Long's EcoWater Systems helps you understand the most popular ways to make hard water soft in order to choose an appropriate ...

A new $49 million infrastructure project, installed two months ago, is softening water for the Beavercreek community.

A multi-million dollar project to reduce the hardness of tap water is now in effect, but some residents say they are not ...

In a new paper, researchers at North Carolina State University show proof of concept for a system that—in a single ...

A water softener reduces the dissolved calcium, magnesium, and to some degree manganese and ferrous iron ion concentration in hard water. These “hardness ions” cause three major kinds of undesired ...

How Can You Make Your Clothes Soft? If your clothes are coming out of the wash a bit crunchy or stiff, the problem could be hard water. Hard water has a high amount of dissolved calcium and ...

However, the many water-softening methods you'll encounter online and in stores can feel overwhelming and overly complicated, and not all methods are equally effective. Here is a guide from Long's ...