Including filter system and high-performance Sodium filter.
Sodium in your household water is typically invisible, so many Betts homeowners only notice it when the taste changes or a lab test reveals it. It can leach into groundwater as it moves through mineral-bearing soils and rock, and some treatment or softening processes can also raise sodium levels. If you’re keeping an eye on dietary sodium, it’s worth understanding what’s in your tap water so you can make informed choices for your family here in Betts.
Water with higher sodium content may taste slightly salty or mineral-like, a difference you might notice when brewing coffee, preparing baby formula, or cooking. Sodium differs from hardness minerals like calcium and magnesium — it won’t create the same scale — but because it’s dissolved, sediment filters and boiling won’t remove it. The best step for Betts residents is a water analysis followed by a treatment plan tailored to those results.
For targeting sodium specifically, reverse osmosis is the most effective single treatment. RO systems force water through a fine membrane that reduces dissolved salts and ions — including sodium — rather than just filtering particles. That makes RO a reliable choice for Betts homes where low-sodium drinking and cooking water is desired, provided the system is sized and installed correctly.
Because reverse osmosis separates dissolved minerals from the water, it’s most often installed as a point-of-use system at the kitchen sink where sodium reduction matters most. Whole-house carbon filters do great at removing chlorine, odors, and many organics, but they don’t address sodium. Also note that some water softeners can raise sodium in treated water, so pairing a kitchen RO with your existing equipment is a common solution in Betts. Mr. Pure Water can help you pick the right RO setup and prefiltration so it operates efficiently in your home.