Rethinking

drinking water

The story of Tappwater Australia

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It All Started With A Simple Question…

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“Can you drink the tap water here?”

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For two Sydneysiders living in Barcelona, this question sparked an idea that transformed how Australians access clean, great-tasting water.


Like many cities at the time, Barcelona's tap water wasn’t safe to drink. Contaminants, heavy metals and a metallic taste meant locals and tourists had to rely on single-use plastic bottles—a cleaner option with a serious cost to the planet. 



Determined to find a better way, James and Sarah installed a simple screw-on tap water filter—and their water worries disappeared. No more lugging around heavy bottles or paying top dollar for a natural resource—just fresh, tasty water straight from their kitchen sink.

Bringing clean drinking water home

What started as a simple switch in Spain has grown into a mission to help Australians ditch plastic waste and enjoy fresh, filtered water at home. 

Inspired by their experience abroad, they partnered with Tappwater to launch Tappwater Australia, based in Sydney.

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Their goal? To make clean, sustainable water accessible to households across the country.

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So far they’ve helped thousands of  Australian homes make the switch—and counting!

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Why Tappwater?

Tappwater filters make it easy to enjoy clean, healthy water straight from the tap. Whether you’re drinking, showering, or rinsing fruit and veggies,, our filters remove 90+ contaminants and fit 95% of Australian taps. With quick installation and easy refills, they’re the smart choice for busy families and renters.

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Small in size, but big on benefits

Each replaceable filter cartridge provides clean water throughout your home, so you can drink, shower and go about your day with peace of mind.

Lab tested and certified

Effortless installation

Cost effective replacement cartridges

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Sustainability starts at home

Installing an affordable water filter helps you reduce plastic waste, reduce your environmental footprint by up to 85% and enjoy cleaner, safer water on demand. It’s an easy change that makes a big difference for your health and the planet. 


And with our fast, friendly customer service and a 30-day money-back guarantee, you can make the switch knowing we’re here to help every step of the way. We’ll drink (clean water) to that!

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Helen M.

Verified Customer

Fantastic!!

“Such a clever, easy, and user friendly idea!! We are loving this filter and as a result we are all drinking so much more water without plastic bottle waste! So glad to have found this.”

Ready to make the switch?

Upgrading your water is just a click (and quick delivery) away.  

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Customer Reviews

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Asutosh Das (Sydney, AU)

The Tap Water Filter

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Joy Kumar (Canberra, AU)
Excellent Product

Love this product. Had horrible water and now it's crystal clear. Easy to fix onto the tap. Highly recommended

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Jen (Newcastle, AU)
Great purchase

Easy to install and use, and the water tastes great. Very happy with purchase.

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Jacqueline Brown (Brisbane, AU)
Such a difference

The tapp filter I purchased work so well. My tap water through my filter no longer smells bleachy and tastes how water should taste, clean and fresh. I'm saving heaps not having to buy bottled water anymore. Although I did buy some in the recent floods here in qld. Might have been alright through the filter but I didn't want to risk it.
Thank you for making these filters. I'm so grateful to be able to drink free tap water again. 😀

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Lyn Harrison (Sydney, AU)
Love this filter

I live in a rental house and although the water tastes fine I know it's got all kinds of things I don't want in my body in it. I don't buy bottled water and I got tired of throw away filters for jugs,so am so happy with this. It took 5 minutes to install on my tap. Arrived days after I ordered. Very happy.

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Gennaro De Rosa (Brisbane, AU)
A very useful addition to our Kitchen

We are pleased with the water taste and the overall appearance of the filter. The only slight disappointment is we thought the part itself was stainless steel (judging by the photos) but looks like it is not metal and just coated with a silver covering. As long as it does not peel or scratch off we will be satisfied. We purchased 12 months supply of filters and hope they are going to be readily available in the future. Thank you. : )

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Krystal Coates (Sunshine Coast, AU)
Tastes so much better

Very pleased with this purchase. It's great peace of mind knowing we're not drinking all the added ick to our town water. My husband agreed he could taste the difference.

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Adam Jenkins (Adelaide, AU)
From Gross to Great tasting water

I never thought my water was that bad until my mum kept complaining about. I arranged for a puratap for her place and seeing that it required a plumber and drilling into the sink. I was used to my water but felt my cats deserved fresh water so i bought them a kittyspout fountain but before i did i kept seeing the Tappwater ad on my facebook feed. I finally bit the bullet and bought the Tappwater filter. I chose Tappwater over Puratap simply for the ease and the great thing is i can switch it to any tap. My only gripe is that it looks like its metal but a plastic metal coating. Now i’ve been using it i can’t believe how long i drank that gross tap water. I’m glad i’ve got one now and the water definitely tastes miles better. Highly recommended.

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Chloe Mehrtens (Melbourne, AU)
Amazing

I moved into a new apartment building and the water was pretty nasty. I bought this filter for my tap and the water tasted better instantly. Very easy to install. The water runs a bit slower so bit annoying when washing dishes but other than that it's amazing.

Hi Chloe!
Glad you're loving the filter.
When you're washing dishes, make sure you switch it to the unfiltered mode with the lever on the side. You'll have the same water pressure as before and you can use hot water :)

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Shaun R (Sydney, AU)
Great tasting, clean water

Great tasting, clean water!

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