Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and sometimes appears in household drinking water. Because it has no taste, odor, or color, the only reliable way to know if radium is in your supply is through testing. You may also see it listed as radium-226 or radium-228 on lab reports. Many Ward homeowners who learn they have elevated levels prefer a solution that protects every faucet rather than treating just one tap.
Radium typically gets into water as it moves through certain rock and soil, so local geology — not everyday plumbing use — determines whether it’s present. It can travel with other dissolved minerals and hardness, even when the water looks clear. If you in Ward are worried about long-term exposure, treating water where it enters the house provides protection for drinking, cooking, and bathing; a whole-house system keeps water quality consistent across your plumbing.
For 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 they can capture radium in that same process. When radium is present dissolved in water rather than bound to sediment, an ion exchange system installed at the main line treats all water entering a Ward home and helps maintain consistent protection at every tap.
Because ion exchange resin has limited capacity, correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for dependable radium removal over time. The resin needs periodic regeneration, and system settings should be matched to your water chemistry and household use to avoid premature exhaustion. Many Ward homes also benefit from a sediment prefilter to protect the resin and preserve flow. Mr. Pure Water can help you choose and install a whole-house ion exchange system that targets radium-226 and radium-228 and fits your plumbing and daily needs.