Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and, in some places, be found in household water supplies. Because it has no taste, smell, or color, the only reliable way to know if it’s present is through testing. You may also see it listed as radium-226 or radium-228 on lab reports. Many Orange City homeowners who want protection throughout their houses choose solutions that treat every faucet, not just the kitchen tap.
Radium often dissolves into water as it moves through certain rock and soil, so whether it shows up in a home depends on local geology more than daily plumbing habits. In Volusia County and the Orange City area, groundwater-based municipal systems and private wells—often hard water—can carry minerals alongside radium even when the water looks clear. If you’re worried about long-term exposure, treating water where it enters your house provides consistent protection for drinking, cooking, and bathing throughout the plumbing system.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is commonly the most effective single-filter choice. These systems use resin beads to exchange sodium or potassium for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed in that same process when it’s present as a dissolved contaminant. Mounted on the main service line, an ion exchange unit protects every tap in Orange City homes, helping maintain uniform water quality for appliances and fixtures that may be sensitive to hard water and mineral scale.
Because ion exchange systems have limited capacity, correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for dependable radium removal. The resin requires regular regeneration, and settings must be matched to your water chemistry and household demand—especially in hard-water areas like West Volusia—to avoid premature exhaustion. Many homeowners also install a sediment prefilter to shield the resin and preserve flow; Mr. Pure Water can assess Orange City water and recommend, size, and install a whole-house ion exchange solution that targets radium-226 and radium-228 for your plumbing.