Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can occur in water at trace concentrations. Because it behaves much like calcium, it can dissolve into groundwater and travel through mains into a house without any taste, smell, or visible sign to warn you. The only reliable way to find out if it’s present in your Capitola water is to have a lab test for radionuclides targeted at strontium.
In Capitola homes, water is used for everything from cooking and ice to bathing and brushing teeth, so any concern about strontium-90 affects daily routines throughout the house. Point-of-use devices at a single faucet can reduce exposure at that one spot, but they won’t protect showers, laundry or outdoor taps. Installing a whole-house system at the point where water enters your Capitola home gives consistent protection across all fixtures and household uses.
A whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option for reducing strontium-90 because the resin exchanges certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. That exchange process also captures positively charged contaminants like strontium, so treating the water at the entry point to a Capitola home with an appropriately configured softener can lower strontium levels throughout the plumbing.
To be effective in Capitola, an ion exchange softener should be sized to your household’s daily water use and the mineral content of your supply. Routine regeneration with salt restores the resin’s ability to remove strontium, and basic maintenance plus a prefilter to catch sediment will help the media last. Mr. Pure Water can evaluate your water test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup for your Capitola residence that targets strontium-90 without unnecessary complexity.