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 acts like calcium, it moves with groundwater and can enter a residence through the main service line, with no reliable taste, smell, or color to give a warning. The only way to confirm its presence is with water testing that specifically looks for radionuclides — something many Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homeowners ask about when evaluating overall water quality.
In a household setting, strontium-90 is relevant to all uses of water — drinking, cooking, ice makers, bathing, and oral hygiene. If your test results indicate higher levels, the objective is to lower exposure by treating water at the point it enters the home so every faucet and appliance benefits. Point-of-use devices protect a single tap, but won’t address whole-house needs in places like Terra Mar Island or the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town center; a correctly sized whole-house system gives consistent protection across the house.
When targeting strontium-90, a whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most practical single-filter choice. The resin in the softener swaps 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 the same exchange process, making an ion exchange softener an appropriate entry-point treatment for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea residences.
To perform effectively, an ion exchange softener must match your household’s water demand and the mineral load — especially important in hard-water coastal Broward County homes that also face salt-air corrosion. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin’s capacity to remove strontium, and routine maintenance preserves long-term performance. Often a prefilter is added to trap sediment and protect the media; Mr. Pure Water can review your water test and recommend a whole-house softener setup suited to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea conditions without adding unnecessary complexity.