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 mimics calcium, it moves with groundwater and may enter homes through the main service line. It won’t change the taste, smell, or appearance of your water, so the only reliable way for Dixie Ranch Acres homeowners to know if it’s present is a laboratory test for radionuclides.
Strontium-90 is a concern for drinking water but it’s also relevant to everyday household uses like cooking, ice, bathing, and brushing teeth. If your Dixie Ranch Acres water test shows elevated levels, the safest approach is to treat water at the point it enters the house so every fixture is covered. Point-of-use devices protect a single tap, but a whole-house system offers continuous protection across showers, sinks, and appliances.
The most effective single-filter whole-house option for reducing strontium-90 is a water softener that uses ion exchange. The resin in the tank swaps certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium and can also capture positively charged contaminants like strontium. Because strontium-90 is chemically strontium, an ion exchange softener can lower its concentration when installed at the home’s entry point.
To perform well in Dixie Ranch Acres’ humid subtropical environment—where heavy rains and storm impacts can affect water quality—an ion exchange softener must be sized for your household water use and mineral load. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues removing strontium, and prefiltration helps keep sediment from fouling the media. Mr. Pure Water can review your test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup that targets strontium-90 efficiently and reliably.