Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can appear in groundwater and sometimes in household water supplies. Because you can’t see, smell, or taste it, testing is the only reliable way to know what’s in your tap. Lab reports may list it as radium-226 or radium-228. Many Union Park homeowners prefer a treatment that protects every faucet — not just the kitchen sink — especially in Orange County where hard groundwater is common and mineral concerns affect pipes and appliances.
Radium enters water as it moves through certain rock and soil, so its occurrence depends more on local geology than on daily household habits. Because it behaves like other dissolved minerals, it can travel with hardness and other dissolved solids even when the water looks clear. For residents of Union Park and nearby areas around UCF and the Econlockhatchee River, treating water at the point it enters the house provides consistent protection for drinking, cooking, and bathing throughout your plumbing.
When you want whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is often the most effective single-filter option. These systems use resin beads that exchange sodium or potassium for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed during that same process. If radium is dissolved in your water rather than tied up in sediment, an ion exchange unit installed on the main line treats all incoming water so every tap in your Union Park home gets the same protection.
Ion exchange systems have limited capacity, so correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for dependable radium reduction. The resin needs regular regeneration and system settings should reflect your household’s water chemistry and usage so the media won’t exhaust prematurely. Many Orange County homes with hard water also benefit from a sediment prefilter to protect the resin and maintain steady flow. Mr. Pure Water can help pick and install a whole-house ion exchange solution that targets radium-226 and radium-228 and matches your Union Park plumbing and water needs.