Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can occur in water at trace levels. Because it behaves much like calcium in nature, it can travel with groundwater and enter a Hanson home through the main water line. There’s no dependable taste, smell, or color to warn you when it’s present, so the only reliable way to detect it is with water testing that includes radionuclides.
In Hanson households, water is used for cooking, ice, bathing and brushing teeth, so concerns about strontium-90 often extend beyond the kitchen tap. If your water test indicates elevated levels, the best approach is to reduce exposure by treating water where it enters the house so every fixture is covered. Point-of-use filters can treat a single sink but won’t protect showers or washing machines; a properly chosen whole-house system gives consistent protection for everyday water use throughout your Hanson home.
A whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option for reducing strontium-90 because the resin swaps certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. Since strontium is chemically similar to calcium, it can be captured by that exchange process, making an ion exchange softener a practical way to treat water at the entry point to your Hanson residence.
To perform reliably in Hanson, an ion exchange softener should be sized for your household’s water use and mineral load, and it requires regular regeneration with salt to restore the resin’s ability to remove strontium. Good prefiltration helps keep sediment from fouling the media and extending system life. Mr. Pure Water can review your water test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup that targets strontium-90 without adding unnecessary complexity.