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Safe and clean drinking water

Learn more about your tap water, including how it is treated and tested, and what it means for your health, appliances and pets. Explore water quality, safety and treatment information for South Australian households.

Your tap water

SA Water delivers safe, clean drinking water across South Australia, meeting high national standards.

Learn how we work with SA Health and manage water quality to protect public health every day.

Learn about your tap water

Your drinking water profile

Find out what’s in your local drinking water.

Search by suburb or postcode to view your area's water quality profile, including composition and safety information.

Find your drinking water profile

Your tap water's quality and testing

We test your tap water more than 440,000 times a year to ensure it meets strict national guidelines.

Learn how we monitor and improve water quality, and search for your local water profile.

Understand your water quality

Why and how our water is treated

SA Water treats drinking water from more than 80 sources to ensure it looks, tastes and is safe to drink.

Learn how different treatment methods like chlorination, desalination and fluoridation keep your water clean and healthy.

See how your water is treated

Disinfecting your drinking water

SA Water disinfects your drinking water using chloramine to ensure it is safe and free from harmful bacteria.

Find out how this method works and how we monitor it to meet national safety standards.

Learn about water disinfection

PFAS and drinking water

SA Water regularly tests for PFAS in drinking water and works closely with SA Health to manage potential risks.

Recent results show no detectable levels in South Australian supplies

Read about PFAS and water safety

Caring for your aquariums and household appliances

Keep your fish healthy and appliances running smoothly with the right tap water care.

Learn how to prepare water for aquariums and manage water quality for sensitive equipment.

Care for aquariums and appliances