in use as the other benefits of the process were discovered. Lime softening greatly expanded in use during the early 1900s as industrial water use expanded. Lime softening provides soft water that can, in some cases, be used more effectively for heat transfer and various other industrial uses.

Chemistry

As lime in the form of limewater is added to raw water, the pH is raised and the equilibrium of carbonate species in the water is

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