Water Filtration

Raw water — unfiltered, untreated water consumed directly from springs, streams, or rainwater tanks — carries documented risks of waterborne…

PFAS contamination in Australian drinking water is a confirmed public health issue, with over 700 sites on the DCCEEW national register and peer-…

During a Darwin boil water alert, activated charcoal filters including Brita-type jugs cannot remove microbial contaminants — only reverse osmosis…

The best portable water filter for Australia in 2026 depends on one thing most articles ignore: whether your city uses chloramine or free chlorine –…

The best water filter for coffee in Australia is not the one that removes the most — it is the one that removes chlorine and chloramine while keeping…

The AquaTru Carafe removes over 99% of PFAS, fluoride, and chloramine using a four-stage reverse osmosis process — in a unit small enough to fit on a…

The Jolie Filtered Showerhead is one of the most beautiful shower filters ever made — and for Melbourne and Hobart households it works well. For…

The Waters Co BIO 500 MAX 7L adds calcium, magnesium, and trace minerals to city tap water through a 13-stage gravity filtration process — no plumbing, no electricity. Tested with a calibrated TDS-3 meter at Palm Beach, QLD. Here is what the data actually shows.

Berkey Royal wins on price ($509.99 vs $799), capacity, and bacteria removal. Waters Co BIO 500 MAX wins on mineralisation and taste for Australian city water. The honest comparison with the 5-year cost breakdown most review sites skip.

The definitive guide to under-sink water filters in Australia — PWS EcoHero (NSF 58 + WaterMark) versus Waterdrop X8 tankless, AquaTru for renters, and iSpring budget RO. Jayce tested: 69ppm Palm Beach tap water reduced to 3ppm.