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Is Water from a Water Softener Safe to Drink?

Whether their tap water comes from a municipal source or private well, many San Antonio homeowners find themselves dealing with hard-water woes and decide to invest in a water softener. In fact, water conditioning is almost a necessity because the groundwater that supplies drinking water to this part of Texas has high concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium. If you’re dealing with hard water in your home, these dissolved minerals can cause a host of problems, ranging from nuisances like hard-to-scrub soap scum to potentially damaging limescale buildup in plumbing.

How Does a Water Softener Work?

Although there are various water softeners on the market, they typically all work through a similar process called “ion exchange.” This process exchanges the troublesome minerals for something else, usually sodium. Because of health concerns about over-consumption of salt, many people question whether drinking softened water is safe for those who are trying to monitor their salt intake. For most people, experts say, the small amount of sodium that’s consumed by drinking softened water is unlikely to increase salt intake to unhealthy levels. However, for those who are concerned about this aspect of softened water, Sweetwater Home Services offers the option of using potassium in the water conditioning process instead of sodium.

A Full-Service Water Treatment Solution

At Sweetwater Home Services, we’ve been solving water woes for homeowners in Central Texas since 1987. If you live in San Antonio, we’ll be happy to discuss your concerns about your tap water and provide a complimentary in-home water analysis. Once we’re able to determine exactly what’s in your water that’s causing problems in your home, we’ll be able to recommend the best water treatment systems to meet your needs. Contact us today to learn more.

  • 1724 Cheddar Loop Road Austin, Texas 78728
  • Phone: 512-837-2488
  • 3300 Nacogdoches Road Suite 200 San Antonio, Texas 78217
  • Phone: 210-650-4000
  • 2709 Mid Valley Drive
    Weslaco, Texas 78599
  • Phone: 956-421-3444

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