Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and, in some places, show up in residential tap water. Because you can’t see, smell, or taste it, testing is the only reliable way to know if it’s present. Lab reports may list it as radium-226 or radium-228. Many Lauderdale Lakes homeowners who want protection at every tap choose a whole-house approach rather than treating only the kitchen sink.
Radium leaches from certain rock and soil types as water moves through the ground, so its occurrence depends on local geology more than everyday plumbing. It often travels with other dissolved minerals, so it can be present even when water looks clear; Broward County municipal supplies are typically hard, and that same hardness behavior can accompany radium. If you’re thinking about long-term protection in Lauderdale Lakes—whether near Inverrary or closer to central parks—treating water where it enters the house ensures consistent reduction for drinking, cooking, and bathing throughout your plumbing.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is frequently the most effective single-filter choice. These systems use resin beads that exchange sodium or potassium for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed through the same process. When radium is dissolved in the water rather than bound to sediment, an ion exchange softener installed on the main line treats all incoming water so every faucet in your Lauderdale Lakes home gets the same protection.
Because ion exchange resin has limited capacity, correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for dependable radium removal. The system needs regular regeneration and settings tailored to your water chemistry and household demand—Broward County’s hard water and local usage patterns affect run times. Many homes also add a sediment prefilter to protect the resin and maintain good flow. Mr. Pure Water can help Lauderdale Lakes homeowners pick and install a whole-house ion exchange system that targets radium-226 and radium-228 while fitting your plumbing and daily needs.