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

Freedom from Toxic Tap Water
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Take total control of your family's health. SafeMains removes PFAS, chlorine, and toxins from every tap in your home—before they ever reach your glass.

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

What NSW Water Authorities Won't Tell You

The Hidden Dangers in Your Tap Water

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Average NSW home wastes per year on bottled water

…while still ingesting unknown contaminants from every tap.

PFAS "Forever Chemicals"

31 detected in NSW tap water by UNSW researchers. Linked to cancer, immune harm. Never breaks down in your body.

Chlorine & Chloramines

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

Heavy Metals

Lead and copper leach 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.

Smart filtration

From Contaminated Crystal Clear

SafeMains doesn't strip everything — it removes what hurts you and keeps what 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 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.

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PFAS compounds detected
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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
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Licensed NSW Plumbers
NSF 53 Certified Media
10-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

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