ENRTF ID: 076-B Project Title: Reducing Chloride in Minnesota’s Water from Water Softening Category: B. Water Resources Summary: This project will promote salt reduction through testing non-salt water softening alternatives; developing a residential web-based water softener tool; and working with two communities to implement softener salt reduction strategies. Total Project Budget: $ 362,699 Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs) Name: Sara Heger Sponsoring Organization: U of MN Department: Water Resource Center Address: 1985 Buford Ave, 173 McNeal Hall St. Paul MN 55406 Telephone Number: (612) 625-7243 Email sheger@umm.edu Location: Statewide Alternate Text for Visual: This image shows that salt from water softeners is harmful to aquatic species, but by reducing or eliminating salt through tested and documented methods, water quality will be improved.