Increasingly, nanofiltration is being used to soften water in Florida
- particularly for applications where the feed water has high color an
d dissolved organics (which are precursors to regulated disinfectant b
yproducts). The slightly higher costs for membrane softening than lime
softening, are more than justified for many utilities that desire the
generally superior product water quality. These utilities anticipate
the ability to meet future drinking water standards, even those not ye
t identified, without the need to modify the process or add additional
processes required for lime softening.