‘Consider exposure’: Hidden danger lurking in Aus homes

A hidden danger may be flowing through Australian homes every single day – and most people have no idea what’s in it. New independent research commissioned by Complete Home Filtration found nearly two-thirds of Aussies have never checked their household water, even as 7 in 10 say they’re worried about PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” linked to serious contamination scares across the country. That fear is hitting hardest in parts of the country already under the spotlight for poor drinking water. WaterScore’s 10 lowest-scoring suburbs are Tea Tree in Tasmania; Williamsdale, Flynn, Taylor and Mount Stromlo in the ACT; Padthaway, Melrose, Wild Dog Valley and Wilkawatt in South Australia; and Manley West in Queensland. The new research also found concern is surging at a state level. MORE NEWS Man’s lawn stolen, neighbours say get over it ‘Booked everyone’: Fury over council parking blitz ‘Pigs’: Landlord reveals shock rental damage Families are scrubbing their fruit, reading every ingredient label and ditching chemicals where they can – but a far murkier threat may already be pouring from the kitchen tap Western Australians are the most worried about PFAS in their home water at ...