Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can occur in water at very low concentrations. Because it behaves much like calcium, it moves with groundwater and can enter a home through the main supply line, and there’s no reliable taste, smell, or color to signal its presence. The only way to know if it’s in your Nixon water is to have a water test that includes radionuclides.
In Nixon households, water is used for everything from cooking and ice to bathing and brushing teeth, so concerns about strontium-90 often come up when people think about everyday exposures. If testing shows elevated levels, the practical strategy is to treat water at the entry point so every faucet and fixture is covered. Point-of-use devices can protect one tap, but a whole-house system delivers consistent treatment across the home.
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. That same exchange process can capture positively charged contaminants like strontium, meaning an ion exchange softener can reduce chemical strontium — including strontium-90 — when installed at the home’s main line in Nixon.
To be effective for Nixon families, an ion exchange softener must be sized for your household’s water use and mineral content so it regenerates appropriately. Regular salt-based regeneration restores the resin’s ability to remove strontium over time, and routine maintenance — often including a sediment prefilter — helps protect the media. Mr. Pure Water can evaluate your test results and suggest a whole-house softener setup that targets strontium-90 without adding unnecessary complexity.