Do I need a water softener?

Adding a water softener would be a personal preference but not necessary. At the Water Facility, the Village softens the water to a soft to moderately hard level (7 to 9 grains of hardness). Water that is too soft makes it difficult to remove soap from your hands, hair and detergent from your laundry. Also, soft water can be aggressive to your plumbing and fixtures while hard water can lead to excessive scaling of pipes and fixtures.

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1. Do I need a water softener?
2. Does The Village of Carpentersville add fluoride to the water supply?
3. My water is suddenly rusty, What should I do?
4. Who should I contact if I have a question about water pressure or a water leak?
5. Why do I have low pressure at one sink, but it seems fine at others?
6. Water service connection - what are the property owner's responsibilities?
7. Are there any watering restrictions?
8. Who should I contact if I have a question about my water bill?
9. Why does my water smell like rotten eggs?