Here in Utah, our water usually tastes pretty good, but it is very hard. The hardness levels can vary greatly throughout the year depending on location. In Riverton and Herriman, we often see fluctuations as high as 50% throughout the year, and even in places like Orem, Provo, American Fork, Lindon, and similar areas, the water hardness will fluctuate by as much as 20%. These hardness fluctuations make it difficult to keep regular water softeners running properly – they either under run or over run capacity-wise, which means that you run out of good water or waste salt.