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Hard Water Problems in the United States
About Hard Water    I  HydrolOGic Cycle   I   U.S. Hardness Map   I   About softening

Water softeners can benefit most of the United States. There is no doubt that water hardness is one of the most common of all water problems. Its presence costs industry and consumers millions of dollars annually in equipment and plumbing maintenance and replacement. A U.S. geological survey study shows that hard water is found in 85% of the United States.