Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can occur at trace levels in water. Because it behaves much like calcium, it can stay dissolved in groundwater and enter Garden Cove homes through the main service line. You won't detect it by taste, smell, or sight—testing specifically for radionuclides is the only reliable way to know whether strontium-90 is present in your water.
In a household, water is used for cooking, ice, bathing and oral care, so any contaminant that reaches your plumbing matters everywhere, not just at a single tap. Point-of-use filters protect one fixture at a time, but if you want whole-home coverage in Garden Cove a whole-house system is the better option. Before choosing treatment, local test data is recommended—especially in unincorporated or mixed-utility areas where water source and hardness can vary by district or well.
A whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter choice for reducing strontium-90. The resin inside the softener exchanges 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 Garden Cove properties.
To perform well, an ion exchange softener must be sized to your household water use and the mineral load in your supply. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin’s ability to remove strontium, and routine maintenance keeps the system reliable. In many installations, adding a prefilter protects the resin from sediment and extends service life. Mr. Pure Water can review your Garden Cove test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup tailored to reduce strontium-90 without unnecessary complexity.