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 groundwater. Because it behaves much like calcium, it can stay dissolved in water as it moves through aquifers and enter your house through the main supply line. There’s no reliable taste, smell, or color to signal its presence, so the only way to know if it’s in your water is to run specific radionuclide testing — something homeowners in Astor Farms commonly consider when evaluating local groundwater.
Families use household water for cooking, ice, bathing, and brushing teeth, so concerns about strontium-90 often extend beyond drinking alone. If your test results show elevated levels, reducing exposure means treating water before it reaches every faucet. Point-of-use devices protect a single tap, but they won’t cover showers, laundry, or outdoor spigots. A correctly chosen whole-house system gives consistent protection across daily water use in an Astor Farms home.
A whole-house water softener that relies on ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option for removing strontium-90. The resin inside the softener swaps certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium and can also capture positively charged contaminants like strontium. Because strontium-90 is chemically strontium, it can be reduced by this exchange process, making an ion exchange softener a practical entry-point treatment for homes in Astor Farms.
For reliable performance, an ion exchange softener should be sized for your household’s water use and the mineral load common to Central Florida groundwater. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues to remove strontium over time, and routine maintenance preserves performance. Prefiltration can also protect the resin from sediment that may be present in local supply. Mr. Pure Water can look at your test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup tailored to Astor Farms conditions without adding unnecessary complexity.