A few years ago, a controversy erupted in this industry on whether water softener discharges hurt the performance of onsite treatment systems.The Water Quality Association (WQA), which represents makers of residential water treatment systems, insisted that the discharges were not harmful. Some members of the onsite industry took quite a different position.NOWRA responded by convening panel discussions and forming a study group with WQA to address the issue. The result, released late last year, is a guidance document for using onsite systems and water softeners on the same site. The advice has value for homeowners, installers, and maintenance professionals alike.This
