Including filter system and high-performance Sodium filter.
Sodium in household water often hides from sight, so you might only notice it by a change in taste or after a water test. It can enter drinking water as groundwater moves through mineral-bearing soils and rock, and certain treatment choices — including some softening methods — can raise levels. For Riomar households watching their sodium intake, understanding what’s in your tap water is a practical step toward a low-sodium lifestyle.
When sodium is present at higher concentrations, people sometimes detect a faintly salty or mineral taste in beverages and foods made with tap water. Unlike calcium and magnesium that cause scale, sodium remains dissolved and won’t be caught by basic sediment filters or removed by boiling. In the Jacksonville metro area’s humid subtropical climate and with moderate water hardness, the clearest path is a proper water analysis and a treatment plan tailored to your Riomar home.
The most effective single treatment for removing sodium is reverse osmosis. RO systems force water through a fine membrane that reduces dissolved salts and ions like sodium — something standard whole-house carbon or sediment stages can’t do. A correctly sized RO unit gives low-sodium water for drinking and cooking where it’s most important in your Riomar kitchen.
Because reverse osmosis separates dissolved minerals from water, it’s usually installed as a dedicated system for a kitchen sink or other point-of-use. Whole-house carbon filters are great for chlorine and odors but don’t target sodium, and many water softeners used in the Duval County area can actually increase sodium in treated water — making RO a helpful complement. Mr. Pure Water can recommend the right RO size and prefiltration for your Riomar home so the system runs efficiently and lasts longer.