Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and, in some places, residential taps. You won’t be able to detect it by smell, taste, or sight, so testing is the only reliable way to know if it’s in your water. Labs and reports may list it as radium-226 or radium-228. Many Golden Gate homeowners choose treatment that protects every faucet in the house rather than only a single point of use.
Because radium dissolves from certain rock and soil types, its appearance is driven by local geology instead of everyday plumbing use. It can move through the same pathways as other dissolved minerals, so even clear, hard water in the Golden Gate area can carry it. If you want to limit long-term exposure for your family, treating water at the main service line keeps radium out of drinking, cooking, and bathing water across the whole home.
For whole-house radium control, an ion exchange water softener is often the most effective single-filter option. These systems use resin beads to exchange sodium or potassium for dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed through the same process. When radium is dissolved rather than bound to sediment, an ion exchange system installed on the main line treats all incoming water and helps maintain consistent quality at every tap throughout Golden Gate.
Ion exchange systems have limited capacity, so correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for steady radium reduction. The resin requires regular regeneration, and system settings should match your water chemistry and household demand—especially in hard-water areas like Golden Gate—to avoid early exhaustion. Many homes also benefit from a sediment prefilter to protect the resin and preserve flow. Mr. Pure Water can help you pick and install a whole-house ion exchange solution that targets radium-226 and radium-228 while fitting your plumbing and daily water use.