Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can dissolve into groundwater and enter a home through the main water line. Because it behaves much like calcium, it moves with water and won’t announce itself by taste, smell, or color — so Plum Orchard homeowners can’t rely on senses to detect it. The only reliable way to know whether your water contains strontium-90 is to have testing for radionuclides performed on your supply.
In Plum Orchard households, water is used for drinking, cooking, bathing, ice, and oral hygiene — so any contaminant in your source can affect many daily activities. Point-of-use filters serve a single tap, but they leave the rest of the house unprotected. If testing indicates elevated strontium-90, the safest approach is to treat water at the entry point so all fixtures and appliances receive treated water. A properly chosen whole-house system gives consistent protection across your home.
A whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option for reducing strontium-90 because the resin swaps dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. Because strontium is chemically a positively charged ion like calcium, it can be captured by the ion exchange process. For Plum Orchard homes seeking treatment at the service entrance, an ion exchange softener is a practical, entry-point solution.
To perform well, an ion exchange softener must be sized for your household’s water demand and the mineral load entering your Plum Orchard home. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin’s capacity to remove strontium, and routine maintenance keeps the system working reliably. Prefiltration to remove sediment can protect the resin and extend service life. Mr. Pure Water can review your water test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup that targets strontium-90 without adding unnecessary complexity.