Rural Water Treatment

FILTEC offers affordable rural water systems that deliver safe, compliant drinking water to remote communities, schools and rural industrial businesses.

Resilient Water Solutions for Rural Communities and Businesses

Isolated communities face variable source quality, limited budgets, and long haul-in costs. FILTEC’s rural water treatment combines compact design with proven filtration and disinfection, giving rural businesses, schools and farms continuous access to safe water while meeting Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. Our systems ensure safe drinking water, require minimal upkeep, and offer peace of mind for long-term water supply needs.

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Who We Serve

Businesses on Private Water Supplies

Rural Community Hubs

Rural Processing Plants

Rural Education Facilities

Farming Communities

Housing Developments

Challenges We Solve for Rural & Remote Areas

Securing Safe Drinking Water Access

We provide remote water treatment systems that convert bore, rain, or surface water into safe drinking supply on-site, eliminating costly trucked water.

Handling Variable Source Quality

Our skid units treat turbidity, iron, bacteria, and seasonal spikes—keeping output consistent despite changing raw water conditions.

Managing Tight Community Budgets

Standardised designs reduce capital cost; low-maintenance components minimise operating spend for water treatment in rural areas.

Simplifying Operation for Non-Specialists

User-friendly control panels, training, and step-by-step manuals help local caretakers run systems confidently.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

AquaSAFE plants are engineered to meet Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and regional council requirements, easing approval and audit processes.

Building System Resilience

Rugged enclosures and remote telemetry safeguard performance during storms, power cuts, or supply fluctuations.

Respecting Cultural Water Values

Designs protect traditional puna and mauri, and installation planning includes iwi and community consultation.

Scaling for Population Growth

Modular units expand from <50 to 500 people as marae, villages, or rural industries grow—avoiding future re-engineering.

Water Sources We Treat

Bore Water & Groundwater

Rain Water

Creek & River Water

Lake & Dam Water

Surface Water Runoff

Spring Water

Our Rural Water Treatment Solution

AquaSAFE Water Treatment for Rural Areas

FILTEC AquaSAFE

Rural Drinking Water System

Designed for populations of 25–500 people, AquaSAFE is a packaged, plug-and-play plant delivering 25–100 m³/day. Housed on a galvanized skid with lockable cover, it integrates multi-barrier treatment and remote monitoring, making it ideal for rural water treatment where power, space, and operator time are limited.

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Essential Included Treatment Processes

FILTEC AquaSAFE Cartridge Filtration Processes

Combined 20-µm & 5-µm Cartridge Filtration

Dual-depth cartridges remove coarse sediment, rust, and fine particles in one compact housing, protecting downstream UV and extending lamp life while maintaining high flow for peak community demand (≈4 L/s).

FILTEC AquaSAFE UV Disinfection Processes

UV Disinfection – VIQUA Pro Series

High-output, low-pressure lamps deliver ≥40 mJ/cm² dose, inactivating bacteria, protozoa, and viruses without chemicals. Automatic dose pacing, lamp-fail alarms, and data logging support council reporting and DWSNZ compliance.