Including filter system and high-performance Strontium-90 filter.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of strontium that can occur in water at very low concentrations. Because it behaves much like calcium, it can move with groundwater or treated supply water and enter your home through the main line without any taste, smell, or visible sign. The only reliable way to know whether strontium-90 is present in a Winter Beach home’s water is to run a lab test that includes radionuclide analysis.
In Winter Beach, families use water for cooking, making ice, bathing, and oral care, so any contaminant detected in testing can affect daily life across the house. Point-of-use filters can protect a single faucet, but they won’t cover showers, laundry or outdoor spigots. For homes on municipal supply or private wells here in Indian River County, a correctly chosen whole-house system gives consistent treatment at every fixture so you’re protected throughout 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 exchanges certain dissolved ions for sodium or potassium. Since strontium is chemically similar to calcium, the resin can capture positively charged strontium ions during the exchange process. Installing an ion exchange softener at the point where water enters your Winter Beach home allows treatment for all household uses with a single, practical system.
To perform well in coastal Florida conditions, an ion exchange softener should be sized for your family’s flow rate and the moderate mineral content typical of the area. Regular regeneration with salt restores the resin so it continues to remove strontium over time, and good prefiltration will help protect the media from sediment and coastal particulates that can shorten its life. Mr. Pure Water can review your Winter Beach water test results and recommend a whole-house softener setup that targets strontium-90 effectively while fitting your home’s needs.