This paper summarizes the decision process utilities may use to look at replacing the lime softening system with nanofiltration (NF) or even low-pressure reverse osmosis (LPRO). The factors that go into this analysis are presented and a real-life example at Marco Island Florida of the analysis is given.

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First NameJoseph
Last NameElarde, PE
Keywordslime softening, nanofiltration, Marco Island, process change
Year16
FileW-16-01_ElardeJoseph.pdf