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 acts like calcium, it moves easily with groundwater and can enter homes through the main supply line. There’s no reliable taste, smell, or color to indicate its presence, so the only way Hopewell homeowners can know for sure is to have water tested specifically for radionuclides.
In Hopewell houses, water is used for more than drinking — cooking, making ice, bathing, and brushing teeth all rely on the same supply. If your test shows elevated strontium-90, the safest step is to treat incoming water so every tap is protected. Point-of-use devices only cover a single faucet; a correctly selected whole-house system treats water at the entry point and delivers consistent protection across the whole home.
A whole-house water softener is often the most effective single-filter option for reducing strontium-90 because it uses ion exchange. The resin beads in the tank swap certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium and can capture other positively charged contaminants, including strontium. Because strontium-90 is chemically strontium, it can be reduced by that same exchange process, making an ion exchange softener a practical choice for treating Hopewell’s water at the point of entry.
To perform well for a Hopewell household, an ion exchange softener must be sized for your family’s water use and the water’s mineral content. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues removing strontium over time, and routine maintenance keeps the system reliable. Prefiltration often helps by protecting the resin from sediment that can shorten its life. Mr. Pure Water can review your water test and recommend a whole-house softener setup tailored to target strontium-90 without adding unnecessary complexity.