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 acts like calcium, it moves with groundwater and can enter Paxton homes through the main supply line. There’s no reliable taste, odor, or color to warn you it’s present, so the only dependable way to know is a water test that includes radionuclide analysis.
In Paxton households, water is used for drinking, cooking, ice, bathing, and oral care — so concerns about strontium-90 in your supply affect many daily activities. If testing indicates elevated levels, the safest approach is to treat the water at the point it enters your home so all faucets and fixtures receive protection. Point-of-use devices can help on a single tap, but they won’t shield the whole house; a correctly chosen whole-house system gives consistent coverage for everyday use across your Paxton property.
For treating strontium-90, a whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option. 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 this exchange process, making an ion exchange softener a practical entry-point treatment for Paxton homes.
An ion exchange softener must be sized to your household’s water use and mineral load to perform well in Paxton. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues removing strontium over time, and routine maintenance helps maintain consistent performance. Protecting the softener with a good prefilter reduces sediment wear on the media. Mr. Pure Water can review your test results and recommend a whole-house configuration tailored for Paxton that targets strontium-90 without unnecessary complexity.