Effects on Skin and Hair
While the minerals in Kendall Park's water are not a health hazard, they can affect your quality of life. Moderately hard water makes it difficult for soap to lather properly, often leaving a film or residue on your skin and hair. This can lead to:
- Dry, itchy skin and scalp
- Dull, brittle-feeling hair
- Soap scum buildup on shower doors and fixtures
For families, this also means soap doesn't rinse as cleanly from baby bottles or when preparing infant formula.
Filtration Guide for 5.0 GPG Water
With moderately hard water, a full whole-house water softener is generally not a cost-effective solution. The estimated payback period for a system is 27.8 years based on annual savings of just $54, making it a poor investment for most families in Kendall Park.
- Recommended: For drinking water, a quality NSF-certified pitcher filter (like Brita or PUR) or a faucet-mount filter is sufficient to improve taste and remove chlorine.
- Not Recommended: Whole-house water softeners or conditioners are overkill for this hardness level.
Consider this: an average family can spend $600-$900 per year on bottled water. A simple pitcher filter system costing less than $50 a year provides a much better return and removes the plastic waste.