Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can occur at very low concentrations in water. Because it acts like calcium, it moves with groundwater and can enter your house through the main supply line without any change in taste, smell, or appearance to warn you. The only reliable way to know if it’s present in an Ashmore property’s water is to have a lab test specifically for radionuclides.
In Ashmore homes, residents use water for cooking, ice, bathing and brushing teeth, so concerns about strontium-90 often extend beyond drinking water alone. If testing shows elevated levels, the most effective strategy is to treat water at the point it enters the house so every faucet and appliance is protected. Point-of-use filters can help at a single tap, but they won’t shield the whole household; a correctly chosen whole-house system provides consistent protection for daily water use across your home.
A whole-house water softener that uses ion exchange is often the best single-filter approach for reducing strontium-90 because the resin swaps certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. That same exchange process can capture positively charged contaminants like strontium, so chemically identical strontium-90 is reduced as the water passes through the tank. For Ashmore homeowners who want treatment at the entry point, an ion exchange softener is a practical and straightforward option.
To be effective in an Ashmore residence, an ion exchange softener must be properly sized for your household’s water use and the mineral content your tests show. Regular salt regeneration restores the resin so it continues to remove strontium over time, and routine maintenance helps maintain performance. Often a prefilter is recommended to protect the media from sediment and extend service life. Mr. Pure Water can review your water test results and propose a whole-house softener setup tailored to reduce strontium-90 without unnecessary complexity.