Many water softeners in the District's service area area outdated or are not set up to run at their peak efficiency. That's a problem because all of the salt that goes into water softeners ends up at the wastewater treatment plant, and eventually local freshwater streams. Excessive chloride (a component of salt) can threaten freshwater wildlife.  

The District's Salt Savers program is designed to equip service providers with the knowledge and resources to increase the efficiency of home water softeners and to identify softeners that are prime candidates for replacement. To encourage homeowners to participate, the district is funding discounts on services and equipment that will result in reduced salt to the sewer system. 

The service providers listed below have completed training from MMSD about salt reduction, softener efficiency, and use of the MMSD reporting app. More providers will be added to this list as they complete training. 

Different providers have different specialties, so use the information below to determine who to call for the appropriate service. For example, if you are having a new unit installed to replace a "clunker," call a service provider who has indicated that they are willing to perform installations of new efficient units in the table below. 

Remote evaluations: It's possible to have your softener evaluated remotely, such as through a video call with a participating service provider. Check the "Offering remote evaluations" column to find providers who are offering softener evaluations remotely.