How hard water can be treated?

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Hard water can be treated through various methods to reduce its mineral content.

Water softening: The most common method involves removing the minerals that cause hardness, such as calcium and magnesium ions.
Ion exchange: This process replaces the calcium and magnesium ions with sodium or potassium ions.
Reverse osmosis: It uses a semipermeable membrane to remove minerals, impurities, and contaminants from water.
Distillation: Boiling water and collecting the condensed steam helps remove minerals and impurities.
Chelation: Certain chemicals can be added to bind with the minerals and prevent them from causing hardness.
Sequestration: This method involves adding chemicals that form complexes with the minerals, preventing them from precipitating and causing hardness.

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