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 mimics calcium chemically, it travels with groundwater and can enter a residence through the main supply line without changing taste, smell, or appearance. The only reliable way for Homestead homeowners to know if it’s present is through targeted laboratory testing for radionuclides.
In Homestead, families use municipal and private well water for cooking, ice, showers and oral hygiene, so any contaminant found in tests can affect many daily activities. If water analysis shows elevated strontium-90, the safest approach is to treat water at the point it enters the home so all fixtures benefit. Single-point, under-sink filters protect one tap, but won’t cover appliances or outdoor spigots—an appropriate whole-house system gives consistent protection throughout your home, from the kitchen in Redland to the bathrooms near the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
A whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option for reducing strontium-90 because the resin exchanges certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. Since strontium is chemically similar to calcium, the ion exchange media can capture positively charged strontium ions as water flows through the tank. For many Homestead households dealing with hard southern Miami-Dade water, an ion exchange softener provides treatment right at the entry point so every tap sees the benefit.
For reliable performance in Homestead’s typically hard water, size the ion exchange softener to match your family’s daily use and total mineral load. Routine regeneration with salt restores the resin’s ability to remove strontium, and simple maintenance plus a sediment prefilter will help the media last longer. Mr. Pure Water can review your lab results and recommend a whole-house softener and prefiltration setup that targets strontium-90 without adding unnecessary complexity.