While traditional water softeners remove minerals like calcium and magnesium, many city water users benefit from systems that also target chlorine and other chemicals. That’s why some of the best home water softeners now come equipped with additional filtration components like KDF 55 MediaGuard, which reduces chlorine, heavy metals, and bacteria growth. This provides not only soft water but cleaner, better-smelling, and better-tasting water from every tap in your home.