Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can appear in water at very low concentrations. Because it behaves much like calcium, it can dissolve into groundwater, move through the distribution system, and enter a residence through the main supply line. There’s no reliable taste, smell, or color to warn you it’s present, so the only way to know is to have your water tested specifically for radionuclides.
In North Pompano Beach, families use water for everything from cooking and making ice to bathing, laundry, and brushing teeth, so any concern about strontium-90 is about whole-home exposure, not just one faucet. Point-of-use filters can protect a single sink or fridge, but they won’t treat showers, washing machines, or outdoor spigots. A correctly chosen whole-house system treats water at the point where it enters your home, giving consistent coverage across daily tasks and all plumbing fixtures.
For addressing strontium-90 across the household supply, a whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option. The resin inside the softener exchanges certain dissolved ions in the water for sodium or potassium, and it can capture other positively charged contaminants like strontium. Because strontium-90 is chemically strontium, it can be reduced through this same exchange process, making an ion exchange softener a practical choice at the entry point to your North Pompano Beach home.
To perform reliably in Broward County’s hard water, an ion exchange softener must be sized for your household demand and overall mineral load. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues removing strontium over time, and routine maintenance prevents decline in performance. Pairing the softener with a quality prefilter helps keep sediment from fouling the media—useful in hard-water areas where scale is common. Mr. Pure Water can look at your water test results and recommend a whole-house setup tailored for North Pompano Beach that targets Strontium-90 without adding unnecessary complexity.