The Better Water Company provides safe drinking water for rural homes throughout the Manawatu, the Wairarapa and Whanganui with whole house UV water filter installation

Collecting rainwater from your roof can be an eco-friendly way to reduce water bills, but it’s important to ensure your water is safe for use. Rainwater can sometimes carry organic matter and debris that lead to bacterial growth.

With The Better Water Company’s whole-house UV filtration system, paired with sediment and optional carbon filters, your tank water is thoroughly sterilised and purified. This system removes 99.99% of harmful bacteria, viruses, and contaminants, providing you with clean, safe water—without the need for added chemicals.

Our services include UV whole house filtration systems for tank/rain systems, UV sleeves cleaning and maintenance, and servicing your UV system. Please get in touch to ensure your water is safe and clean.

Ensuring safe drinking water with UV sterilisation

Our UV water filtration system for home use is a cornerstone of our offerings. UV sterilisation is a powerful method to remove harmful pathogens from your water. This includes E. coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium, which can cause serious health issues. By incorporating our ultraviolet water purification system, you can be confident that the water flowing through your taps is safe for consumption.

Removes 99.99% of bacteria and viruses
No chemicals like chlorine or fluoride added
Preserves the fresh taste of rainwater

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Our UV systems for your tank water can remove most types of microbiological contamination from water, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites
Whole house Ultraviolet (UV) water treatment systems help prevent the spread of illnesses like E. coli, hepatitis A, and salmonella
UV lamps and yearly servicing keep your water consistently clean and fresh

Based in Palmerston North, servicing the Manawatu, Whanganui, Rangitikei District and Tararua District

Experience pure, safe drinking water with our UV water filtration system for your rural home

Features of our whole house UV water filter service

Enjoy UV sterilised water from every tap in your home

One of the standout features of our whole house UV water filter is that it ensures every tap in your home, both hot and cold, delivers treated water. This means you can enjoy clean, safe water whether you’re in the kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room. Our system addresses the entire home’s water supply, providing comprehensive protection for your family.

Reducing the need for bottled water

By installing our whole house UV water filter, you can significantly reduce your reliance on bottled water. This not only saves you money in the long run but also helps in reducing plastic waste, making it an eco-friendly choice for your household.

Regular cleaning and maintenance reminders

Our team is dedicated to providing you with exceptional service. We will contact you when it’s time for a service or maintenance check, ensuring that your UV filtration system remains effective with minimal effort on your part. Regular cleaning is required every 6 to 12 months, to prolong its lifespan and maintain high UV transmission rates.

Education as to when to replace your UV quartz sleeve

Over time, UV quartz sleeves can become brittle, cracked, or cloudy due to exposure to UV light, heat, chemicals, or physical damage. Our team will help you identify when it’s time to replace your UV quartz sleeve, ensuring your system continues to provide effective water treatment.

How rainwater can be contaminated before it reaches your tank

Rainwater is created when water evaporates, falls, and lands on the roof, where it is collected in a tank. As the water falls, it absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, making it slightly acidic. On its way down, it can also pick up impurities like dirt, harmful chemicals from the roof, and metals from the plumbing. The biggest concern is that it can carry faecal matter, which can introduce harmful bacteria into the tank and pose a health risk.

Whole House UV Filter System

Under the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards 2005 any presence of coliforms is unacceptable for human consumption.

SOLUTION

The Ministry of Health recommends a 2-barrier approach for providing safe drinking water. The simplest solution for automatic, and nonchemical additive treatment regularly being adopted these days is cartridge filtration followed by Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. This is a simple in-line system that is installed into the existing plumbing at the point of entry to ensure that all water is automatically treated and of potable grade.

1ST & 2ND STAGE: SEDIMENT FILTRATION

Coarse filtration – 20 micron washable pleated polyester cloth type cartridge for the bulk of the suspended solids removal. Can be washed up to a maximum of four times and re-used. Also known as a surface filter meaning that once the outside surface of the fabric is soiled it needs to be cleaned.
Fine Filtration – 1 micron depth cartridge for removal of very fine particles. Dual Grade Density (DGD) Sediment Filters’ spun fibres form a true gradient density from outer to inner surfaces, it combines selective final filtration with appropriate pre-filtration to achieve up to three times the dirt-holding capacity of similar size sediment cartridges.

3RD STAGE: UV STERILISATION

UV Steriliser – Not only is it safe and highly effective, UV does not change the taste, colour, or odour of water. It simply removes the risk of illness caused by microbial contamination, making water safe. UV light penetrates micro-organisms and destroys their ability to reproduce, effectively rendering them harmless. It’s a simple but effective process, destroying a minimum of 99.99% of harmful micro-organisms, including E.Coli, Cryptosporidium and Giardia.

PROBLEM

Roof water – Rainwater
Faecal matter due to birds, possums, cats, mice etc. on exposed roofs and guttering is likely to contain pathogenic organisms. Dust, dirt and general organic matter such as leaves and moss can collect on the roof and in the guttering. If you are like most of us and only clean out the guttering once a year then you will know about the putrid decaying matter that can build up. This produces a very nutrient rich ‘broth’ that encourages bacterial growth in storage tanks.
Surface water – Springs, streams, rivers, lakes & dams
This water is usually the most heavily contaminated with micro-organisms. Often the water is also more turbid than collected rainwater due to high suspended solids and silt from surface run-off, particularly after heavy rainfall. Faecal matter from wildlife, birds, and farm animals present in the catchment area, is likely to find its way into the water supply, and this always contains disease causing organisms.
Ground water – Springs, wells & bores
This water can often be contaminated by run-off, stock, underground seepage from septic tanks, oxidation ponds, or other sources. Faecal matter from wildlife, birds, and farm animals present in the catchment area, can also find its way into the water supply, and this always contains disease causing organisms.

OPTIONAL: CARBON FILTRATION

Carbon Filter – Removes chlorine, asbestos, chemicals, and unwanted taste and odours (that may be present) from your water, alternatively this can also be achieved by installing a Bench Top or Under Bench Water Filter at the point of use in your kitchen

BENEFITS

Cost effective
Safe technology
No chemicals required
Easy installation (When using a specialist)
Treats every tap in the line
100% peace of mind

Whole House UV System Features

You can rely on our team

At The Better Water Company, we are committed to providing you with the highest quality UV whole house filtration systems for tank/rain systems, along with the necessary UV lamps and maintenance services. Our goal is to ensure that your water remains consistently safe and clean with little effort on your part.

Please get in touch with us today to learn more about how our UV water filtration systems can benefit your home. If you're on town water, look into our whole home water filtration systems. Our other services include office water coolers and raw water testing.

Frequently asked questions about ultraviolet purification systems

UV sterilisation on its own is specifically designed to target microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. However, it doesn’t remove sediment, chemicals, or heavy metals. That’s why we pair our UV systems with sediment and carbon filters for comprehensive water purification, ensuring both biological and chemical contaminants are addressed.

UV water filtration systems are energy-efficient and typically use about the same amount of energy as a regular household light bulb. Despite their low energy consumption, they provide continuous, effective sterilisation for your entire home’s water supply.

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Trading as AquaFilter based in Palmerston North servicing the surrounding areas including Feilding, Whanganui, Rangitikei District and Tararua District