The Real Cost of Bottled Water
Australians spend more than $700 million on bottled water every year. For a family of four buying just two cases of 600ml water per week at around $8 each, that is over $800 a year — and the cost compounds every year you continue.
Beyond the financial cost, consider the environmental impact: plastic water bottles are one of the most significant contributors to landfill and ocean plastic pollution in Australia. A single reverse osmosis system or under-sink filter can eliminate thousands of plastic bottles from your household every year.
How a Home Water Filter Changes the Equation
A professionally installed under-sink water filter from Filters For You costs from $550 — supply and installation included. From the day it is installed, your household has access to clean, filtered water from the kitchen tap at a cost of fractions of a cent per litre.
Reverse osmosis systems (from $840) go even further, removing up to 99% of contaminants including fluoride, chlorine, heavy metals and dissolved solids — producing water quality that rivals or exceeds premium bottled water brands.
What the Calculator Tells You
- Annual spend — what you are currently spending on bottled water per year based on your inputs
- 5-year spend — the cumulative cost of continuing to buy bottled water over five years
- Filter cost — the installed price of the system you selected
- 5-year savings — the difference between what you would spend on bottled water versus the filter cost
- Payback period — how many months before the filter has paid for itself through bottled water savings
Ready to Make the Switch?
Jean-Paul Barber from Filters For You installs water filtration systems across Greater Sydney. Fixed prices, NSW Licensed Plumber 461511C, and a lifetime workmanship warranty on every installation. Most bookings within 3 to 5 business days.
Call Jean-Paul — 0430 546 749