Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can show up at very low concentrations in water. Because it acts like calcium, it can dissolve into groundwater and travel through supply lines into a house’s plumbing. There’s no dependable taste, smell, or color to warn you it’s present, so the only reliable way to detect it is with water testing that includes radionuclides.
Ward homeowners use water for cooking, ice, bathing and brushing teeth every day, so concerns about strontium-90 often extend beyond just drinking water. If testing finds elevated levels, the practical aim is to reduce household exposure by treating water at the point it enters the home. Point-of-use devices can protect one faucet, but they won’t treat showers or laundry; a correctly specified whole-house system gives consistent treatment across all fixtures in your Ward residence.
When removing strontium-90, a whole-house water softener using ion exchange is frequently the most effective single-filter option. The resin in the softener swaps certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium and can capture other positively charged ions like strontium. Because strontium-90 is chemically strontium, it’s treatable by the same exchange process, making an ion exchange softener a practical choice for entry-point treatment in Ward homes.
To be effective in Ward, an ion exchange softener needs to be sized for your household’s water use and the mineral content of your supply. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues removing strontium, and routine maintenance preserves performance. Prefiltration often helps by keeping sediment out of the media, extending system life; Mr. Pure Water can review your test results and recommend a whole-house setup tailored to your Ward home that targets strontium-90 without unnecessary complexity.