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2. Water softening - Wikipedia

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   Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes

3. Water purification - Wikipedia

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   Permanent water chlorination began in 1905, when a faulty slow sand filter and a contaminated water supply led to a serious typhoid fever epidemic in Lincoln, England. [44] Alexander Cruickshank Houston used chlorination of the water to stem the epidemic. His installation fed a concentrated solution of chloride of lime to the water being treated.

4. Tamina, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Scope: Installation of comprehensive water and sewer systems throughout Tamina, including 57 fire hydrants to bolster fire safety. (Houston Chronicle) (Houston Chronicle) Funding : A total of $21 million allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), with Montgomery County contributing $21 million and Shenandoah adding $750,000.

5. Water filter - Wikipedia

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   Filtration as a method of water purification was established in the 18th century, and the first municipal water treatment plant was built in Scotland in 1832. However, the aesthetic value of water was important at the time, and effective water quality standards did not exist until the late 19th century. [18]

6. Houston distributes water as more than 300,000 remain ... - AOL

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   More than 350,000 customers in Harris County, where Houston is located, were without power as of 3:30 a.m. local time Saturday, according to tracking website poweroutage.us.At its peak, nearly ...

7. Softener - Wikipedia

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   Softener may refer to: Fabric softener , a conditioner that is typically applied to laundry during the rinse cycle in a washing machine. Stool softener , anionic surfactants that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making it easier for them to move through the gastrointestinal tract.