Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and, in some places, household drinking water. Because you can’t see, smell, or taste radium, testing is the only reliable way to know what’s coming from your tap in Westgate. In lab reports it may appear as radium-226 or radium-228. When homeowners want protection for every faucet—from the kitchen to outdoor spigots—they often choose a whole-home treatment rather than a point-of-use device.
Radium gets into water by moving through certain rocks and soils, so its presence depends on local geology more than daily use. In Palm Beach County’s environment and Westgate’s hard-water area, radium can travel alongside other dissolved minerals even when the water looks clear. If you’re worried about long-term exposure, treating water at the main line keeps treatment consistent for drinking, cooking, and bathing across the whole house.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is often the best single-filter choice. These systems use resin beads that swap sodium or potassium ions for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed through that same exchange process. That makes ion exchange a practical option when radium is dissolved in water rather than bound to sediment—ideal for Westgate homes dealing with hard water and scale concerns. Installed on the main service line, it treats all incoming water so every tap benefits.
Because ion exchange resin has limited capacity, the system must be correctly sized and maintained to keep radium removal reliable. Regular regeneration and settings that match your Westgate household’s water chemistry and usage prevent the media from exhausting too quickly. Many local homes gain added protection by using a sediment prefilter to protect the resin and maintain steady flow. Mr. Pure Water can help Westgate homeowners choose and install a whole-house ion exchange system that targets radium-226 and radium-228 and fits your plumbing and daily needs.