Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can appear in groundwater and sometimes in household water supplies. Because you can’t see, smell, or taste radium, testing is the only reliable way to know if it’s in your tap water. You may also find it listed as radium-226 or radium-228 on lab reports. Many Edgewood homeowners prefer a solution that protects every faucet in the house rather than treating just a single point of use.
Radium dissolves into water as it moves through certain rock and soil, so its occurrence depends on local geology more than day-to-day household habits. In Edgewood and the greater Orange County area, groundwater tends to be hard and carry dissolved minerals that can travel alongside radium even when water looks clear. If you’re uneasy about long-term exposure, treating water where it enters your home delivers protection for drinking, cooking, and bathing across every plumbing line.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is often the most effective single-filter option. These systems use resin beads that exchange sodium or potassium for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed during that process. When radium is present dissolved in water rather than bound to sediment, an ion exchange softener installed on the main line treats all water entering your Edgewood home and helps keep water quality consistent at every tap.
Because ion exchange resin has limited capacity, correct sizing and regular maintenance are essential for dependable radium removal. The resin needs periodic regeneration and system settings should match your household’s water use and chemistry—especially in Edgewood, where hard groundwater and year-round outdoor irrigation can increase demand. Prefiltration for sediment is often recommended to protect the resin and maintain steady flow. Mr. Pure Water can help you choose and install a whole-house ion exchange system that targets radium-226 and radium-228 while fitting your plumbing and lifestyle.