Installation of devices or systems used to soften water by ion-exchange using salt, herein referred to as a water softener, installed after January 1, 2022 shall comply with the following performance standards:
A. Water softeners shall be rated to have a minimum salt efficiency of four thousand (4,000) grains of hardness removed per pound of salt used.
B. Water softeners that estimate water usage based on time shall be prohibited and shall only regenerate on demand.
C. All water softeners and conditioning systems shall be approved and inspected by the City of Otsego for compliance with this section and the City Code. (Ord. 2021-23, 11-8-2021)