Are there microplastics in Australian tap water?
What current evidence can tell us, why household results vary and what an AquaTrace sample can show.
Read guideWater quality · AquaTrace by Known Matter
Clear guides to household water and microplastics.
Evidence-led information for understanding household water, comparing sources and deciding when testing is useful.
Microplastics in drinking water: what do we actually know?
A practical overview of what microplastics are, what a household result means and why studies can differ.
Read guideBottled water vs tap water
Why neither source is automatically better for microplastics and how a direct comparison can be more useful.
Read guideCan water filters remove microplastics?
How household filters differ, what to look for and how before-and-after testing can assess your setup.
Read guideHow does AquaTrace test for microplastics?
A customer-friendly explanation of collection, preparation, imaging, AI-assisted analysis and reporting.
Read guideHousehold Water Screen
Send a 1 L household water sample and receive a clear digital report with particle counts, size information, representative images and AI-assisted polymer classification.
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