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Looking for water filters in Townsville? Eureka Water & Filtration is a Townsville-based water treatment company supplying home water filters, water softeners and reverse osmosis systems to homes across Townsville and North Queensland. We supply and install reverse osmosis drinking water systems and water softeners, and supply whole-house water filters for you or your plumber to install.
Whether you are on Townsville town water, a rainwater tank or a bore, we will match the water filter to your water and your budget, and stay local for servicing and replacement cartridges.
Water filters and treatment systems for Townsville homes
Reverse osmosis
Drinking water, supplied and installed
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Reverse osmosis
- Removes: salts, hardness, fluoride and most contaminants
- Water: town, bore or rain water
- Install: supplied and installed by our technicians
- Area: anywhere in North Queensland
Water softeners
Less scale, supply and install
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Water softeners
- Reduces: hardness that scales taps, hot water systems and appliances
- Covers: the whole house
- Install: supplied and installed by us, or supply only for your plumber
- Area: across North Queensland
Whole-house filtration
3-stage, supply only
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Whole-house filtration
- Filters: the water at every tap in the house
- Reduces: sediment, chlorine taste and odour
- Install: supply only, fitted by you or your plumber
- Area: available across North Queensland
Choosing the right water filter for your Townsville home
The right water filtration system depends on where your water comes from:
- Town water: a whole-house filter improves taste and odour and removes sediment at every tap.
- Bore water: often needs a water softener for hardness, and sometimes reverse osmosis for salty or high-mineral water.
- Rainwater: a whole-house filter removes sediment and debris from tanks and roofs.
Not sure what is in your water? Book a water test and we will recommend a system.
Home water treatment
What your filter catches
Pick where your water comes from, then switch treatment stages on and off. Watch what gets caught in each cartridge, what goes down the drain, and what ends up in your glass.
1 · Where does your water come from?
2 · Explore your treatment stages
In your glass
Faint bar: before. Solid: after. Tap a row for details and to track it.
The five stages
Who catches what
Levels shown for each source are typical patterns, not a test of your water. Bores and dams in particular vary a lot between properties, so get a lab test before buying equipment.
Removal depends on the product. Carbon results assume a good-quality carbon block; chloramine needs catalytic carbon. Sediment only catches parasites at 1 micron absolute rating. RO removes most germs but is not relied on as a disinfection step. Look for WaterMark and AS/NZS 4348 certified products.
Maintenance intervals are typical ranges; follow the manufacturer’s schedule.
Replacement water filters and cartridges
We supply replacement water filter cartridges in Townsville for home filters, under-sink units and reverse osmosis systems, including systems we did not install. Changing cartridges on time keeps your water tasting right and stops a blocked or spent filter letting contaminants through.
- Sediment cartridges: catch dirt, rust and silt. Standard and large (big blue) housings.
- Carbon cartridges: remove chlorine, taste and smell.
- Reverse osmosis membranes and pre-filters: for cabinet, under-sink and whole-house RO units.
- UV lamps and quartz sleeves: for UV disinfection on tank and bore water.
Not sure which cartridge you need? Send us a photo of your old cartridge and the filter housing, or the brand and model of your system, and we will match it. Ask for replacement filters using the form below and tick “Replacement filters and cartridges”.
Water filter prices in Townsville
A whole-of-house filtration system starts from $2,255 inc GST (supply only). Prices correct as at October 2026 and may change. Every home is different, so we quote after checking your water. Request a quote.
Why choose a local Townsville water filter supplier
Buying from a local supplier means advice from people who know North Queensland water, and someone nearby when a cartridge needs changing or a system needs a service. Our team works with town water, rainwater tanks and bore water every day, from homes to mine sites, and we test the water, with analysis by a NATA-accredited laboratory, before we recommend a filter.
What our customers say
★★★★★
“A big thank you to Andrew and Craig at Eureka Water & Filtration. You fellas are a world of knowledge and did an amazing job with the installation of our new RO Filtration System.”
Xuesong Z. · Google review
★★★★★
“Eureka Water service and maintain our reverse osmosis system and have offered honest advice, spare parts and keep stock locally.”
Nicholas W. · Google review
★★★★★
“Andrew is very passionate about what he does. He is knowledgeable and finds the right solution to the issue. I have always found Andrew to be professional in all aspects of his work, he is diligent and transparent. I would highly recommend Eureka Water & Filtration to solve your water and filtration issues.”
Jo C. · Google review
What we do not do
We do not install whole-house filtration systems. These are supplied ready for you or a licensed plumber to install. We also do not do general plumbing work.
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Water filter FAQs
How much does a water filter cost in Townsville?
A whole-of-house filtration system starts from $2,255 inc GST (supply only). Prices correct as at October 2026 and may change. Every home is different, so we quote after checking your water. Request a quote for a price for your home.
What type of home reverse osmosis system do you supply?
A cabinet reverse osmosis unit that supplies filtered drinking water to a dedicated tap. We supply and install them across Townsville, and also supply replacement cartridges and membranes for under-sink filters and RO units, including ones we did not install.
What is the difference between a water softener and reverse osmosis?
A softener removes hardness minerals from all the water in the house to stop scale. Reverse osmosis treats a single tap, usually the kitchen, and removes most dissolved salts and contaminants for drinking. Many homes on hard water use both.
Can bore water be made drinkable?
Often, yes, with the right filtration and reverse osmosis. It depends on what is in your bore, so a water test comes first.
How often do the filters need changing?
It depends on your water and the system. As a guide, sediment and carbon cartridges are changed every 6 to 12 months, reverse osmosis membranes every 2 to 3 years, and UV lamps every 12 months. We will give you a schedule for your system and can supply the replacement cartridges.
Do you sell replacement water filter cartridges?
Yes. We supply replacement sediment and carbon cartridges, reverse osmosis membranes and pre-filters, and UV lamps for home systems in Townsville, including systems we did not install. Send us a photo of your old cartridge or the brand and model of your system and we will match it.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Townsville and cover Townsville and its suburbs, including Thuringowa and the Northern Beaches, and North Queensland. We supply water softeners and whole-house water filters across the region, and install reverse osmosis systems and water softeners.
Do you install water softeners and whole-house filters?
We supply and install water softeners, or supply them only if you prefer your own plumber. Whole-house filters are supplied ready to install, and you or a licensed plumber fits them. We install reverse osmosis systems ourselves.
Do you supply water filters in Townsville?
Yes. We supply whole-house water filtration systems, water softeners and reverse osmosis systems in Townsville and across North Queensland. Whole-house filters are supplied for you or your plumber to install, and we install water softeners and reverse osmosis systems ourselves.
What is the difference between a water filter and a water softener?
A water filter removes particles, sediment, and taste and odour from your water. A water softener removes the hardness minerals that cause scale on taps, showers and hot water systems. Many homes on bore water use both.