Why You Should Filter Town/City Water
Australian town water is treated to be safe — but “safe” doesn’t mean clean. To kill bacteria on its long journey to your home, water authorities add disinfectants and chemicals that you then drink, shower in, and cook with every day.
A whole house filter strips out these chemicals at the point of entry, so every tap, shower head and appliance in your home delivers cleaner, fresher water.
Chlorine & Chloramines
Added to municipal supplies as disinfectants, chlorine creates harsh tastes and odours, dries out skin and hair, and forms trihalomethanes (THMs) — byproducts linked to long-term health concerns.
Fluoride
Added to most Australian town water. Standard carbon filters don't remove it — you need specialised activated alumina media to reduce fluoride from every tap in the house.
Disinfection Byproducts
THMs and haloacetic acids form when chlorine reacts with organic matter in the pipes. You absorb them through your skin and lungs every time you shower or bathe.
Aging Infrastructure
Lead, copper and other heavy metals can leach from older pipework between the treatment plant and your tap, regardless of how clean the source water is.
