Melbourne water is safe.
But many impurities still affect your water quality.
Most of us never think about our tap water. It's treated, it looks clean and it's safe to drink. But "safe" and "pure" aren't the same thing. Chlorine, sediment, rust and other impurities still travel through the mains to your taps.
Here's what's actually in your water, what filtration changes, and the right system for your home. It starts with a free consultation, where one of our plumbers tests your water and talks you through the options.
Free, about 30 minutes, no obligation, no pressure.
Melbourne's water is treated to a safe standard before it reaches you. But between the treatment plant and your tap, these are the five impurities homeowners most often want to reduce, and the filter above was busy catching them.
The disinfectant added at the treatment plant to keep water safe through the pipes.
- Causes the "pool water" taste and smell
- Can leave skin dry and hair brittle after showers
- Affects the flavour of tea, coffee and cooking
Rust and grit that can enter your water through ageing mains, pipes and nearby roadworks.
- Causes dirt buildup in pipes and appliances
- Contributes to tap washers and fixtures wearing out
- Reduces water flow and efficiency
"Forever chemicals" that don't break down.
- Persistent compounds many households prefer to reduce in their water
- Build up in the environment over time
- Monitored in Australian water supplies as testing expands
Traces of medication in our water supply.
- From everyday medicines and personal care products
- Wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove these complex compounds
Chemicals used on crops and gardens.
- Can enter waterways through runoff
- Something many households would rather filter out
- Best reduced with advanced filtration systems
Pick the concern that matters most and see which systems help address it. A tick means that system addresses it. Most homes combine two, which is exactly what the packages below do.
Choose your main concern to see which systems handle it.
Lowest to highest investment. Every package is installed and quoted at a fixed price on the day, with no surprises and no obligation.
- Softer shower water for skin and hair.
- Reduces chlorine and the pool-like smell.
- Quick install on your existing shower.
- The easiest place to start.
- Cleaner drinking water at the kitchen tap.
- Reduces chlorine, sediment, lead and taste.
- Filtered water on tap instead of buying bottled.
- Compact, hidden under-sink install.
- Where most homes start.
- Whole-house filtration at every tap in the home.
- Under-sink filter for premium drinking water.
- Cuts sediment, chlorine, taste and odour.
- Softer water for skin, hair and laundry.
- Auto backwash removes sediment, rust & grit.
- Whole-house filtration across every tap.
- Reverse osmosis for lab-grade drinking water.
- Targets PFAS, fluoride, lead & microplastics.
Mix and match. A mains filter upstream protects everything downstream, and RO can bolt onto any package for drinking water. Your final fixed price is confirmed on the day, tailored to your home and water readings. Prefer to spread the cost? Payment plans are available through humm.
We understand Melbourne water systems inside out.
From sediment and chlorine through to PFAS, hard water and ageing galvanised pipework, we've seen the water quality issues affecting homes across Melbourne.
With 25+ years of combined plumbing experience, we don't just install filtration systems, we tailor solutions to suit your home's size, water usage and specific concerns, ensuring the system performs properly across the entire property.
You won't get a pushy salesperson at your door. You'll speak directly with a local plumber who explains your options clearly, answers your questions honestly, and helps you choose the right filtration solution for your home, all backed by our workmanship guarantee.
"Booked the consult thinking I needed a whole-home filter. They explained that an under-sink unit would do everything I actually cared about for a quarter of the price. Refreshing not to be sold up."
"Clear, plain-English explanation of what the filter does and what it doesn't. They walked through the cartridge lifespan and ongoing costs upfront. Decided to go ahead a week later, install was tidy."
"Older house, old pipework, and a kid who'd just started solids. The technician explained the lead question honestly and gave us a fixed price for a system that actually addressed it. No pressure to decide on the spot."
Have questions about your water?
One of our licensed plumbers visits your home, tests your water and talks through how to improve your water quality. They quote a fixed price only if you'd like one.
Whole-house package savings are on until June 30.