#402 - Salt Smart: Engineering Better Water Quality

11/06/2025 22 min
#402 - Salt Smart: Engineering Better Water Quality

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to the WQA Podcast. Learn more at https://wqa.org. In this episode, we hear from Morton Salt's Senior Chemist Matt Mutehart, who walks us through the science of salt and water softening. Matt discusses what happens when salt “mushes” or “bridges” in a softener tank, what are the signs of potential trouble with a softener, and what changes there might be for salt in the coming years.

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