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 a lot like calcium, it travels with groundwater and can make its way into a home through the main service line. There’s no reliable taste, smell or color to reveal its presence, so testing specifically for radionuclides is the only practical way to know if University Park tap water has it.
In University Park households, water is used for more than drinking — it’s in ice makers, cooking, bathing and toothbrushing — so addressing any detected strontium-90 means treating the water before it reaches every fixture. Point-of-use filters help at a single sink, but they leave the rest of the house exposed. Installing a whole-house system gives consistent coverage across daily uses, which is especially useful in the Miami-Dade area where hard water and mineral buildup already affect plumbing and appliances.
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 same exchange process can capture positively charged contaminants such as strontium, so an ion exchange softener installed at the entry point provides treatment for all taps in your University Park home.
For reliable performance in University Park, an ion exchange softener needs to be sized for your household’s daily water use and the local mineral content. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin’s ability to remove strontium, and routine maintenance keeps the system working. Pairing the softener with a quality prefilter helps protect the resin from sediment and prolongs life; Mr. Pure Water can review your test results and recommend the right whole-house setup for your home.