Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and, in some places, appear in household water supplies. Because you can’t see, smell, or taste it, the only way to know whether it’s in your tap is testing. Lab results and water reports may identify it as radium-226 or radium-228. Homeowners in The Crossings who want protection throughout their home often choose treatment that covers every faucet, not just a single point like the kitchen sink.
Radium gets into water as it moves through certain rock and soil types, so its occurrence depends largely on local geology rather than everyday household habits. It can travel with other dissolved minerals, so in Miami-Dade’s typically hard water — including what many The Crossings homes receive — it may be present even when water appears clear. If long-term exposure is a concern, treating water at the point it enters your house keeps drinking, cooking, and bathing water consistent; a whole-house system provides radium reduction across the plumbing network.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is often the single-filter style most effective for this use. These systems use resin beads to exchange sodium or potassium ions for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed during that process. That makes ion exchange a good option when radium is dissolved in the water rather than attached to particles. Installed on the main service line to treat all incoming water, it helps maintain consistent protection at every tap in your The Crossings home.
Because ion exchange resin has limited capacity, correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for dependable radium control over time. The resin needs periodic regeneration, and system settings should match your household’s water chemistry and demand so the media doesn’t exhaust prematurely. Many Miami-Dade homes—including those in The Crossings—also benefit from a sediment prefilter to protect the resin and preserve flow. Mr. Pure Water can help choose and install a whole-house ion exchange solution that targets radium-226 and radium-228 while working with your plumbing and hard local water.