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 can dissolve into groundwater and travel through mains to a house in Chatham without any change in taste, smell, or appearance to warn you. The only reliable way to know if it’s present is to have water tested specifically for radionuclides.
Local homeowners often learn about strontium-90 when thinking about drinking water safety, but keep in mind the water you use for cooking, ice, bathing and brushing teeth is all part of daily exposure. If testing in Chatham shows elevated levels, treating the water where it enters the home is the best way to lower exposure for every use. Point-of-use devices protect a single faucet, while a whole-house system delivers consistent treatment to all fixtures.
A whole-house water softener using ion exchange is frequently the most effective single-filter option for reducing strontium-90 because the resin swaps certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. That same exchange process also captures positively charged contaminants like strontium, so an ion exchange softener can reduce chemically similar strontium-90 at the home’s entry point — a practical choice for Chatham homeowners seeking whole-home coverage.
To perform well in Chatham’s humid subtropical setting, an ion exchange softener should be sized for your household’s water use and mineral load. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues to remove strontium, and routine maintenance preserves performance. Prefiltration to remove sediment will protect the media and extend service life; Mr. Pure Water can review your test results and recommend a whole-house setup that addresses strontium-90 without unnecessary complexity.