Health

Cleaning The biggest advantage of having soft water is the cleaning power that soft water naturally provides. In fact, most common household cleaners have agents to soften the water as a main ingredient. With soft water you can clean more effectively while using far less soap.

Many homes that were built before 1960 have galvanized supply lines. A lot of these homes have had the plumbing updated and no longer have the galvanized piping. Recent studies have shown that galvanized piping, especially when aged can break down and contaminate the potable water supply. 

Most of the faucets purchased before 1997 were made from brass containing a lead content of about 8%. When water site in a faucet overnight the lead can leach into the potable water supply. In 1997 regulations required that fixtures contain a lower content of lead to minimize the risk for contamination.