Rural Water Treatment for Homes and Lifestyle Blocks
Rainwater, bore or surface water, sorted to the tap.
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On your own water supply?
If your home isn’t on town water, you look after your own water, from the roof, bore or stream to the tap. Get it right and you have safe, reliable water at every tap.
Start below with your water source, the problem you’ve noticed, or the system you already know you want. We’ve looked after rural water since 2000, from Mangawhai to Albany.
Just moved onto a lifestyle block? Book our Warrant of Fitness check. We look over the whole system, from the roof and tank to the pump and filters, and give you a written report of what we found and anything that needs doing.
Start with a free onsite visit.
Find your water source
Each water source needs a different approach. Tap yours to see how we treat it.
Rainwater (roof and tank)
Rain from your roof, stored in a tank. We keep it clean from the roof to the tap.
Bore water
Groundwater from a bore or well. We test it first, then treat what’s in it.
Surface water (stream, dam, spring)
Water from a stream, dam or spring needs filtering and UV before you drink it.
New to rural water? Book a Warrant of Fitness check.
Not safe to drink
Bacteria and parasites like E. coli and Giardia. A UV system makes every tap safe.
Dirty or cloudy water
Dirt, silt or sand from the tank or bore. Sediment filters keep it clear and protect your UV.
Tea-coloured water
Tannins (organics) from leaves and peat turn bore, stream and tank water yellow or brown.
Rotten egg smell
Hydrogen sulphide gas, usually from bore water or the hot water cylinder.
Orange or black stains
Iron and manganese in bore water stain basins, toilets and washing.
Blue-green stains
Acidic water corrodes copper pipes, causing blue-green stains and pinhole leaks.
White scale and spots
Hard bore water leaves scale on taps, showers and jugs.
Nitrate in bore water
A risk for bores near farmland, especially for bottle-fed babies.
Choose a rural water treatment system
Already know what you want? Go straight to the system.
UV systems
Kills bacteria and parasites, so every tap is safe to drink.
Whole house filtration
Sediment and carbon filters for every tap. On tank and bore water they protect your UV too.
Water softeners
For hard bore water, iron and manganese, designed around your water test.
Reverse osmosis
Purified drinking water at the kitchen tap. Removes nitrate and much more.
Ozone tank treatment
Treats the water in the tank itself, without adding chemicals.
Pumps and pressure
Water pumps and pressure tanks for good, steady pressure at every tap.
Tanks and rainwater harvesting
Gutters, first flush diverters, filters and tanks to collect cleaner rainwater.
Tank level indicators
Check your water level from your phone, so you don’t run out.
Rural water services
What we do for homes and lifestyle blocks.
Businesses, architects and specifiers: commercial water treatment →
Tank installation
New and replacement tanks, sized for your roof and household.
UV servicing
A new lamp and filters, the sleeve cleaned and the lines sterilised. We remind you when it’s due.
Water filter and softener servicing
Softeners, neutralisers, filters and cartridges, with a reminder when it’s due.
Emergency call-out
No water? Pump repairs and emergency call-outs, 24/7.
Renting or selling
What the law expects when you rent out or sell a home on tank or bore water.
How we work
- Free onsite visit. We look at your whole system, from the roof or bore to the tap.
- Test if needed. Bore and surface water get a lab test, so the treatment is designed around your water.
- Clear advice. We tell you what will make the biggest difference, and why.
- Install and service. We install it, service it every 12 months and remind you when it’s due.
Based in Warkworth, we cover Mangawhai to Albany.
Rural water FAQs
What water treatment does a rural home need?
It depends on your water source. Most homes on rainwater need sediment filters and a UV system, so every tap is safe to drink. Bore and surface water need a water test first, then treatment matched to it, such as a softener for hardness, iron or manganese. We check your system before we recommend anything.
Is tank water safe to drink?
Not without treatment. Rainwater picks up bird and possum droppings, leaves and dust from the roof, and bacteria like E. coli can get in. Clear water can still be unsafe. UV with sediment filters is the most cost-effective way to make it safe at every tap. Roof moss treatments can wash in too, so disconnect the tank before the roof is washed or treated.
I’ve just moved onto a lifestyle block. Where do I start?
Book a Warrant of Fitness check. We look over the whole system, from the roof and gutters to the tank, pump and filters, and give you a written report of what needs doing. It’s the quickest way to find out what you’ve bought.
How often do rural water treatment systems need servicing?
Every 12 months, without fail. A UV system needs a new lamp, new filters and a cleaned quartz sleeve every year, and softeners, neutralisers and other filters need checking too. We remind you when your service is due, and we’re happy to look over any system, whoever installed it.
Do you install and service bore pumps?
Yes. We install and service bore pumps, and we can pull and replace a bore pump that has failed. We also look after the pressure pumps, pressure tanks and treatment that go with them.
How often should I test my bore water?
We recommend testing bore water every two years, and sooner if the colour, taste or smell changes. Use an accredited (registered) laboratory, not a home test kit. A full test checks for bacteria like E. coli as well as minerals and metals such as iron, manganese, hardness and nitrate.
Can you test my water?
Yes. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory: an E. coli test for rainwater, a full chemical test for bore water, and both for stream, dam or spring water. We then explain the results and what, if anything, needs treating.
Do you service water softeners and pH neutralisers?
Yes. We service most makes and models of UV systems, filters, water softeners and pH neutralisers, as well as the pumps that feed them.
Do you work on businesses and new builds?
Yes. Cafés, schools, ECE centres, farms and campgrounds on their own supply have extra rules to meet, and we price and install from plans for builders, architects and engineers. See commercial water treatment and commercial new builds.
Don’t just take our word for it…
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“We got a new UV water treatment system installed by Aqua Works. Very happy with the result. No more boiling water to ensure it’s safe to drink. Great customer service from start to finish. Great communication. Everybody in the process was incredibly polite and an absolute pleasure to deal with throughout the entire process. Thanks Jakob, Troy, Sherrie and Steve. We are very happy customers.”
Ruth Jones, 2026
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“Outstanding service. We have been with Steve and his team for over almost 20 years now and feel secure in the expertise and support they have provided to us in the past and going forward. Absolutely your go to for safe water provision.”
A. B., 2026
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“Aqua Works viewed current pump installation, quoted to replace pump and upgrade filter system as requested (they did initial installation some16 years ago). Troy fitted new system, no issues, perfect. 100% THANKS.”
Garry McDougall, 2022
Want safe, reliable water from every tap?
Book a free onsite visit and we’ll check your whole system, from the source to the tap.