Our winter weather can bring slippery conditions causing plows to dump thousands of tons of salt on roads. That salt eventually makes its way into our drinking water sources which is concerning for those with heart or kidney conditions. Municipalities are looking for answers like using brine to pre-treat roads which can reduce salt usage by up to 70%. In this video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV, we show how being salt wise with water softeners can also make a big impact in reducing salt pollution. Host Stuart Keith starts at the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Treatment Plant to meet with Kathy Lake. We’ll learn about their treatment process, how too much salt is entering the facility through wastewater coming from water softeners and the environmental impact it has on our freshwater ecosystems. We then head to the Plumbers Local 75 Training Center for some solutions with instructor Bob Lanphear who shows how water softeners work, ways to reduce salt usage and when they should be replaced.
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