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How Hard is Your Water?

How Hard is Your Water?

by SaltAssociation | June 5, 2021 | Salt Sense

When rain falls it contains no calcium, but as it flows through the earth and filters through rocks, it dissolves minerals and becomes harder. The amount of minerals the water picks up varies all over the country, depending on the geology of the area. The definition...

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