1988年进行的一项可行性研究建议对佛罗里达州博因顿海滩市进行膜软化处理，而不是石灰软化处理。膜软化将使水的硬度降低到所需水平，并去除原水中的颜色和三卤甲烷前体，以满足预期的未来饮用水法规。该设施被称为西部水处理厂，经过试点测试后于1989年春天开始设计。工程定于1993年5月完工。简要介绍了工厂规模、工艺标准和工厂特点。

A feasibility study conducted in 1988 recommended treatment by membrane softening rather than lime softening for the City of Boynton Beach, Florida. Membrane softening would allow water hardness reduction to desired levels and would remove color and trihalomethane precursors present in the raw water to meet anticipated future drinking water regulations. The design of the facility, referred to as the West Water Treatment Plant, was started in the spring of 1989 after pilot testing. Construction is scheduled to be completed in May 1993. Plant sizing, process criteria, and plant features are briefly presented.