Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and sometimes household drinking water. Because you can’t see, taste, or smell it, testing is the only reliable way to know whether your water contains radium; lab reports may list it as radium-226 or radium-228. Lindgren homeowners who want protection across the house often choose solutions that treat water at the main line rather than only at the kitchen sink.
Radium becomes part of water as it moves through certain rock and soil, so its occurrence depends largely on local geology rather than everyday plumbing use. It can travel with other dissolved minerals and may be present even when water looks clear. For Lindgren residents worried about long-term exposure, treating water at the point it enters the home — a whole-house approach — helps keep drinking, cooking, and bathing water consistent and protected throughout your plumbing.
An ion exchange water softener is commonly the most effective single-filter whole-house option for reducing radium. These systems use resin beads that exchange sodium or potassium for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed during that same process. When radium is dissolved in the water rather than bound to particles, an ion exchange unit installed on the main service line treats all incoming water and provides consistent protection at every faucet in Lindgren homes.
Because ion exchange resin has limited capacity, correct system sizing and routine maintenance are important for steady radium removal. The resin needs regular regeneration, and settings should be matched to your household’s water use and chemistry so the media doesn’t become exhausted prematurely. Many Lindgren homes also benefit from a sediment prefilter to protect the resin and preserve flow; Mr. Pure Water can help pick and install an appropriately sized whole-house ion exchange system that targets radium-226 and radium-228 while fitting your plumbing.