Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can appear in water at very low concentrations. Because it acts much like calcium, it can dissolve in groundwater and travel through the main service line into a house. You won't taste, smell, or see it, so the only reliable way to know whether it’s present in Creels water is a laboratory test that looks for radionuclides.
In Creels households, water is used for drinking, cooking, making ice, bathing, and oral care — so any contaminant in the main supply can affect many daily activities. If testing shows elevated strontium-90, the most effective way to lower exposure is to treat water at the point it enters the home so every faucet and shower is protected. Point-of-use filters help at a single sink, but only a whole-house solution gives consistent coverage for all fixtures across the house.
A whole-house water softener that uses ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option for removing strontium-90 because the resin swaps dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. Because strontium is chemically similar to calcium, it can be captured by the same exchange process inside the softener tank. For Creels homeowners who want treatment at the entry point to the property, an ion exchange softener is a practical, straightforward choice.
To be effective in Creels, an ion exchange softener must be sized to your household’s water demand and overall mineral load. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues to remove strontium, and routine maintenance keeps the system working reliably. Prefiltration ahead of the softener can protect the resin from sediment and extend service life. Mr. Pure Water can review your Creels water test results and recommend a whole-house configuration that targets strontium-90 without unnecessary complexity.