Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that may occur in water at very low concentrations. Because it behaves much like calcium, it can dissolve into groundwater and travel through the distribution system until it reaches your home’s main water line. There’s no reliable taste, smell, or color to signal its presence, so the only dependable way to know if it’s in your supply is to have a lab test for radionuclides specific to strontium.
In Mary Esther, as in any community, water is used for cooking, making ice, bathing, and oral hygiene — not just drinking. If testing identifies elevated strontium-90, the best approach is to reduce exposure by treating water at the point it enters the house so every fixture benefits. Faucet-level, point-of-use filters protect a single tap, but they won’t cover showers, laundry, or outdoor spigots. A correctly chosen whole-house system delivers consistent protection across all daily water uses.
When the goal is to address strontium-90, a whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter solution. The softener’s resin exchanges dissolved ions in your water for sodium or potassium, and this same exchange process can capture positively charged contaminants such as strontium. Because strontium-90 is chemically strontium, an ion exchange softener installed at the entry point can lower its concentration throughout the home.
To perform well in a Mary Esther home, an ion exchange softener must be sized for your household’s water use and the mineral content of your supply. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin’s capacity to remove strontium over time, and routine maintenance helps sustain that performance. Prefiltration to remove sediment can protect the media and extend system life. Mr. Pure Water will evaluate your test results and recommend a whole-house configuration that targets strontium-90 effectively while keeping the system straightforward and reliable.