Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can occur at very low levels in groundwater. Because it acts much like calcium, it can dissolve into aquifers and travel with the water that feeds homes, eventually entering through the main line. There’s no reliable taste, smell, or color to warn you it’s present, so the only way to know is with water testing specifically for radionuclides — a good first step for Southmere households concerned about their supply.
Many Southmere residents use the same water for cooking, making ice, bathing, and brushing teeth, so drinking-water concerns extend throughout the house. If your tests show elevated strontium-90, the best strategy is to treat water at the point it enters your home so every faucet and appliance is covered. Point-of-use filters protect one fixture, but a whole-house system gives consistent protection across daily use — particularly useful in hard-water areas where household plumbing and appliances already face scaling.
A whole-house water softener using ion exchange is often the most effective single-filter option for reducing strontium-90 because the resin swaps certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. That exchange mechanism also captures other positively charged contaminants such as strontium, so a properly selected softener can reduce strontium-90 as water enters a Southmere home. For many homeowners, an ion exchange system is a practical way to provide treatment at the entry point.
To be effective in Southmere’s hard water, an ion exchange softener must be sized for your household’s usage and mineral load. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin’s ability to remove strontium, and routine maintenance preserves performance. Prefiltration to remove sediment also helps protect the media and extend its life. Mr. Pure Water can review your test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup tailored to your needs without adding unnecessary complexity.