UNSW found 31 PFAS 'forever chemicals' in NSW tap water

What's Really Coming Out of
Your Taps?

Every time you turn a tap, you're exposing your family to chlorine, heavy metals, and PFAS. SafeMains installs premium home water filtration systems across Sydney—removing contaminants before they ever reach your glass.

Whole-House Water Filtration Systems from $3,499 · Installed in 1 day

WaterMark Certified Licensed Plumbers 2-Year Warranty
SafeMains whole-house water filtration unit installed on a modern home exterior

Installed on a typical Sydney home — no tiles, no mess, one day.

Free Exposure Report

See What Your Family Is Actually Drinking

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Chlorine vapour absorbed in a hot shower can be up to 10× higher than from drinking the same water.*

Litres drunk unfiltered/yr
2,920 L
Litres of chlorinated water on skin/yr
1,752 L
Glasses your child drinks before age 18
52,560+
SafeMains pays for itself in
~14 mo

*Estimates based on average NSW household usage and published chlorine/PFAS exposure data. Indicative only.

What NSW Water Authorities Won't Tell You

See What's Really Flowing Through Your Pipes

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Average NSW home wastes per year on bottled water

…while still bathing and cooking in chlorinated, unfiltered mains water.

PFAS "Forever Chemicals"

31 detected in NSW tap water by UNSW researchers. Linked to cancer, immune harm.

Chlorine & Chloramines

That pool smell in your shower? It's stripping your skin and hair every single day.

Heavy Metals

Lead and copper leach can from aging pipes — even in newer NSW builds with old council mains.

Microplastics

Found in 90%+ of municipal water samples worldwide. You drink them. Your kids drink them.

Who's most at risk in your home?

Some bodies absorb more. Some can't filter it out yet.

Babies & kids under 5

Smaller bodies, developing immune systems. Lead and PFAS hit hardest before age 5.

Pregnant & breastfeeding mums

PFAS crosses the placenta and shows up in breast milk. Most NSW mums never get tested.

Sensitive skin & eczema

Daily chlorine showers strip the skin barrier — a leading trigger for flare-ups.

Engineered for Sydney homes

SafeMains Whole House Water Filtration System — Better Water. Better Life.
Smart filtration

From Contaminated Crystal Clear

SafeMains doesn't strip everything — it removes the harsh chemicals and keeps the minerals your body needs.

REMOVED

−99.9%
  • PFAS forever chemicals
  • Chlorine & chloramines
  • Lead, copper, heavy metals
  • Microplastics
  • Pesticides & VOCs
  • Sediment & rust
Filtered

KEPT

100%
  • Calcium & magnesium minerals
  • Healthy water pressure
  • Natural water taste
  • Balanced pH
The SafeMains way

Whole-home filtration from every tap

Not a benchtop filter. Not a fridge filter. A professionally installed whole-house system that treats water before it moves through the home.

Street mainsUntreated mainsSAFEMAINS
Filtered at every outlet
Side-by-side

The SafeMains Difference

What changes the day a SafeMains system goes in.

Category
Without
With SafeMains
Drinking water quality
Chlorine, PFAS, microplastics in every glass
Crystal clear, contaminant free, great tasting water
Shower & skin
Dry skin, brittle hair, chlorine vapour inhaled daily
Healthier skin and hair, zero chlorine exposure
Appliance lifespan
Sediment & scale shorten kettle, dishwasher, hot water unit life
Up to 2x longer life
Plastic waste
Hundreds of single use bottles per family, per year
Zero bottled water — every tap is drinkable
10-year cost
$30,000+ in bottled water, jug filters, appliance damage
One time install. Pays for itself in ~14 months and decades of clean water
The SafeMains Unit
SafeMains unit in midnight black
SafeMains unit in arctic white
Midnight Black
Arctic White
Introducing

Purity. Armor-Plated.

Whole-house filtration · NSW

Built different

Why SafeMains Is in a Different Class

Most whole-house filters do the same baseline job. The difference is everything around the filter — the enclosure, the installation, the daily experience, and what it looks like on your home for the next 20 years.

Feature
SafeMains
Standard Whole-House Systems
Enclosure Material
Architectural-grade 304 stainless steel cabinet
Cheap plastic cover — or zero enclosure, housings fully exposed
UV & Weather Resistance
100% weatherproof, engineered for harsh Australian sun
Flimsy plastic that yellows, cracks and degrades within seasons
Property Aesthetics
Sleek flush cabinet that matches modern home exteriors
Industrial rack of exposed pipework and weathered tubs
Household Water Pressure
Rated for 60 L/min peak — zero noticeable pressure drop
Restrictive low-flow setups that strangle your shower
System Monitoring
Dual/triple 60mm stainless gauges show real-time cartridge life
Blind operation — you only notice when water slows to a trickle
Compliance & Safety
Full WaterMark Certification — Licence 23247
Varies wildly; many grey-market imports are uncertified
Installation Quality
Managed end-to-end by licensed Australian plumbers
Risky DIY kits or unverified trade handymen
Pricing Integrity
Transparent online quotes — zero high-pressure sales tactics
Inflated on-the-spot quotes that only drop if you walk away
Home Value Impact
Premium fixture that protects your home's presentation
Weathered infrastructure that drags down street appeal

The structural truth about filtration

The enclosure is not cosmetic — it's structural. SafeMains' stainless steel cabinet protects your filtration system from UV degradation, heat stress, and physical impact: the three most common causes of filter housing failure in Australian conditions.

The morning after install

Notice the difference in 24 hours.

Our customers tell us the same thing — within a day, you can taste it, feel it, see it.

Skin stops drying

No more itchy after-shower skin. Eczema flare-ups calm down within weeks.

Water actually tastes good

No chlorine bite. No metallic aftertaste. Cold from the tap, like spring water.

Hair feels softer

No more straw-like texture. Colour-treated hair holds longer. Less product needed.

Appliances last longer

No scale build-up in your kettle, dishwasher, or washing machine. Hot water systems last years longer.

Why we exist
"My daughter's eczema cleared up in three weeks. Three weeks. After two years of specialists, prescription creams, and sleepless nights — it was the water all along."
— Sarah M., Mosman · SafeMains Advanced customer since 2024

We started SafeMains because we were Sarah. We were the parents staring at lab reports and wondering why nobody else was sounding the alarm. Now we've helped 2,000+ NSW families take back control. Yours could be next.

Independent NSW water-quality data

What's really in your NSW tap water?

From Sydney to Newcastle, the Illawarra to the Central West — your council water meets the legal minimum, not the healthy maximum.

0
PFAS compounds detected
0 mg/L
Peak NSW chlorine
0%
Samples w/ microplastics
Statewide coverage

Pick your region. See what's in your water.

SafeMains installs across all of NSW — metro, regional and rural.

Tap your region

Sydney Metro

Sourced from Warragamba Dam, treated with chlorine + chloramine. Aging council mains in many suburbs.

PFAS: Detected
Chlorine residual
0.8 – 1.4 mg/L
Water hardness
Soft – Moderate
PFAS status
Detected

UNSW (2023) detected 31 PFAS compounds across Sydney samples.

We install across

BondiMosmanParramattaPenrithSutherlandInner West
WaterMark Certified
Licensed NSW Plumbers
NSF 53 Certified Media
2-Year Warranty
Statewide NSW Team

Engineered for Every NSW Home

Mix and match — or start with our flagship whole-house system.

Whole-House Filtration

Multi-stage system installed at your water main. Every tap, every shower.

UV Purification Add-On

Destroys 99.99% of bacteria & viruses without chemicals.

Shower Filters

Remove chlorine before it dries out skin and hair.

Under-Sink Drinking Tap

Dedicated 5-stage RO tap for premium drinking water.

Annual Maintenance

Filter swaps and system checks — set & forget peace of mind.

Water Testing

Lab-grade analysis of what's actually in your supply.

How It Works

Three simple steps from contaminated to crystal clear.

1. Free Water Test

30 min · in-home

We test your actual tap water for contaminants right at your kitchen sink. No obligation, no pressure.

2. Custom Design + Quote

Within 24 hours

We engineer the right system for your home, household, and budget. Transparent pricing, written quote.

3. Professional Installation

1 day · licensed plumbers

Our NSW-licensed team installs your system at the mains. Tested, commissioned, and you're drinking pure water by dinner.

2,000+ NSW Homes Trust SafeMains

"We could literally taste the chlorine before. Now the kids drink straight from the tap. Best home upgrade we've ever made."

Emma R. · Bondi, NSW

"Eczema on both my daughters cleared up within weeks of installation. The shower water alone was worth it."

James M. · Mosman, NSW

"Professional from quote to install. One day on site, no mess. Water quality is incredible — no more bottled water deliveries."

Priya S. · Parramatta, NSW

"After the UNSW PFAS report I had to act. SafeMains showed me exactly what was in my water and fixed it. Total peace of mind."

Tom B. · Manly, NSW

"Tiny apartment, no problem — the under-sink RO is brilliant. Tastes better than bottled and costs us nothing ongoing."

Sarah L. · Surry Hills, NSW

"Honest team, fair pricing, perfect install. They explained every component. Couldn't recommend more highly."

Kevin C. · Chatswood, NSW
Transparent, Fixed Pricing

Three tiers. One honest price.

Fully installed by NSW-licensed plumbers. No hidden fees, no upsells — pick the protection that fits your home.

Essential Tier

From $3,499Fully installed

Core sediment & chlorine protection for everyday suburban homes.

Select Essential Package
Most Popular

Advanced Tier

From $4,999Fully installed

Heavy-duty sub-micron filtration targeting PFAS and microplastics.

Select Advanced Package

Premium UV Tier

From $6,499Fully installed

Complete clinical-grade protection with high-flow UV sterilization.

Select Premium UV Package

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