MLchartDataset catalogue

Enhanced Lime Softening

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009665

Lime softening is a process where hydrated lime or quicklime is added to raise pH and precipitate calcium. In enhanced softening, the pH is increased further in a second stage, to at least 10.6 to also remove magnesium.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-009665
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesEPA Radionuclides in Drinking Water at http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/radionuclides
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009665",
  "term": "Enhanced Lime Softening",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Lime softening is a process where hydrated lime or quicklime is added to raise pH and precipitate calcium. In enhanced softening, the pH is increased further in a second stage, to at least 10.6 to also remove magnesium.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Radionuclides in Drinking Water at http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/radionuclides"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/enhanced-lime-softening/"
}

Record 9,665 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.