Alka City Total

A complete, balanced mineral filtration system for city water, combining targeted fluoride reduction with everyday filtration and mineral restoration.

The Alka City Total is designed specifically for treated town water, where chlorine, fluoride, and common contaminants are present.

This system combines multi-stage filtration with a dedicated FluorEx stage to reduce fluoride and arsenic, alongside carbon and ultrafiltration to improve taste, reduce chemicals, and support everyday water quality.

Unlike many conventional fluoride filters that rely on activated alumina, the FluorEx stage uses a mineral-based media, designed to reduce contaminants without aluminium-based filtration materials.

After filtration, the Alka Spring stage restores essential minerals such as calcium and magnesium, improving taste and creating a more balanced, natural drinking experience.

This makes the Alka City Total a complete, everyday system for households wanting a reliable improvement in water quality, while maintaining a more local mineral profile.

What does this system remove?
  • Chlorine and chemical taste
  • Fluoride (via dedicated filtration stage)
  • Certain heavy metals
  • Microplastics and microorganisms
Attainable Benefits
  • Not designed for full removal of all dissolved contaminants
  • Does not comprehensively remove PFAS
  • Not intended for high-risk or unknown water sources
What’s included in the system?
  • Multi-stage filtration system
  • Carbon + KDF filtration
  • Ultrafiltration stage
  • Fluoride reduction filter
  • Alka Spring mineral cartridge
  • T-Line Diverter Vlave
  • Pressure reducing vlave
  • John Guest fittings
  • Tubing
Installation
Is this right for my water?

Best for town supply water with chlorine and fluoride.

If you’re unsure or have more complex concerns, we recommend confirming with our team.

Regular price
Tax included.
Ultra Filter Specifications

The Ultra Filter stands out as a unique filtration solution with its exceptional capacity to effectively remove challenging microorganisms and contaminants. 

When it comes to eliminating harmful bacteria, including Giardia, Cryptosporidium, E. coli, and more, the Ultra Filter's 0.01µ Micron filter media is specifically designed for this purpose. It ensures the removal of various waterborne microorganisms and contaminants commonly found in tank water systems, which may include concentrations of E. coli, bacteria, and others.

Furthermore, the Ultra Filter proves to be an excellent choice for addressing the issue of Microplastics and Nanoplastics. With its 0.01µm filter mesh media, it effectively filters out these particles. Given the growing awareness of micro and nano-plastics present in water sources, including town supply, tank or rainwater, the Ultra Filter's capability to remove them is crucial. Ongoing research explores the potential long-term health consequences associated with these contaminants.

Whether you rely on city tap water, tank water, bore water, aquifers, reservoirs, creeks, or springs, the Ultra Filter remains relevant and valuable for ensuring cleaner and safer water supplies.

Specifications:
Pre-filter recommended: approx. 5-20µ (micron) mesh size.
Filter Lifespan: 18 months, dependent on regular backflushing.
Working Pressure: 15 - 50 PSI (pressure reducing valve required for higher pressures).
Includes a backflush facility with a 3rd port for maintenance.

For more information on the challenges posed by tank water and the options available to make it safe for drinking, please visit https://www.ionza.co.nz/blog/pathogens-issues-with-tankwater-what-options-do-we-have-to-make-tankwater-safe-to-drink/

To learn about the presence of microplastics raining down from the sky and their implications, please refer to https://www.ionza.co.nz/blog/microplastics-are-raining-down-from-the-sky/

Dimensions: 

65mm diameter by 260mm Length

Alka Spring Specifications

The ALKA SPRING is a revolutionary antioxidant composite cartridge that ionizes and enhances tap water using Far-Infra-Red (FIR) Energy Beads and Mineral balls. This system raises tap water pH to 8.5-9.5, infuses it with negative ORP antioxidants, and restructures water molecules for better hydration and absorption. It also increases oxygen uptake and retains essential minerals, supporting daily health and vitality.

Distinctive features of the ALKA SPRING include its use of FIR beads, made from natural maifanshi stone and seabed minerals, to emit beneficial infrared energy, and its capacity to enrich water with up to 90 trace minerals like strontium and lithium for improved bodily functions.

The ALKA SPRING is particularly effective with different water sources. Rainwater, often acidic and mineral-deficient, benefits from remineralization, especially when stored in concrete tanks which naturally alkalinize the water. Conversely, Reverse Osmosis water, which is free of contaminants but also stripped of minerals, requires demineralization to enhance pH and antioxidant presence effectively.

Installation may require additional accessories like a FILTER ATTACHMENT KIT or a FILTER TAP, with several types available to meet user needs.

The cartridge also features Maifenite, or "Wisdom Stone", packed with a broad spectrum of minerals and trace elements, renowned in Asia for its health-promoting properties.

Testing: The minerals are not simply sourced from the ground and placed into a container. Before they can be used for drinking water applications, they must go through strict refinement and safety testing procedures. This ensures they are free from contaminants such as heavy metals, toxins, or microbial impurities that could harm health.The minerals we source from our supplier in China comply with the EU RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) standards, ensuring that they meet stringent limits for hazardous substances in products. These include lead, cadmium, and other potentially harmful substances.

Specification:

Capacity: 3000 liters, 10-15 months for a 2-3 person household.
Hygienic Life: Maximum 2 years.
Installation: After an existing filter and before the filter tap.
Working Pressure: 15 - 65 PSI (pressure reducing valve needed for >70 PSI).
Working Temperature: 5-40˚C.
Contains clay balls and Maifenite (Wisdom stone), packed with a wide range of minerals and trace elements.

Product Dimension:

Height: 35cm x Diameter: 7cm.

FluorEx Filter Specification

Advanced Natural Fluoride Removal Filter

Naturally Effective | Superior to Activated Alumina | Made in the USA

Tired of fluoride in your water? The FluorEx™ Filter is a cutting-edge solution designed to effectively reduce fluoride, arsenic, and other contaminants from your drinking water—without using synthetic, aluminium-based media. Instead, it harnesses a proprietary calcium-carbon-phosphate media, offering a natural and highly effective way to clean your water.

Why Choose FluorEx™?

✔ Alkalinity – Helps balance pH for healthier drinking water.
✔ Removes a Wide Range of Contaminants, including heavy metals and organic chemicals.
✔ Tested in Real Conditions – Our results come from real tap water, not just lab tests.
✔ Universal Fit – Works with all standard filter housings (9.75” x 3” / 248mm x 76mm).

What Does It Remove?

Primary Reduction:

✅ Fluoride
✅ Arsenic

Secondary Reduction:

✅ Uranium
✅ Plutonium
✅ Radium
✅ Heavy Metals
✅ Organic Chemicals

 

Proven Performance – Real Results

Independent testing following EPA standards shows near 100% fluoride removal, even at varying water conditions:

  • High Fluoride Levels (2.2 mg/L tap water) → Filtered to 0.1 mg/L
  • Fluoride Levels (0.71 mg/L tap water) → Filtered to <0.05 mg/L (Non-Detectable)

These results were achieved in real-world conditions at a practical flow rate of 1.9 litres per minute (0.5 GPM), using municipal tap water.

How It Works

When water flows through the FluorEx™ filter, negatively charged ions (such as fluoride, arsenic, and lithium) attach to the media or are exchanged for natural calcium ions—effectively removing them from your drinking water.

Unlike some filters that claim high fluoride removal in controlled lab conditions (using pure water with only fluoride added), FluorEx™ is tested with real tap water, at real flow rates—ensuring reliable performance in your home.

Filter Lifespan & Replacement Guidelines

The lifespan of your FluorEx™ filter depends on the fluoride concentration in your water:

  • 1900 Ltrs at 0.7 mg/L fluoride
  • 1140 Ltrs at 1.2 mg/L fluoride
  • 570 Ltrs at 2.2 mg/L fluoride

In our own independent testing, at a water flow of about 1.9 litres per minute and fluoride levels around 0.7mg/L, the cartridge removed fluoride to below detectable levels – less than 0.05mg/L.

After filtering around 1,900 litres of water, fluoride removal dropped slightly to about 85%. That small drop is enough for us to recommend changing the cartridge at that point to keep it working at its best.

The testing was done to reflect real household use – turning the tap on and off throughout the day. This gives the filter media a chance to ‘rest’ and work better. Continuous running (like 1,900 litres non-stop) doesn’t reflect how we use water at home and wouldn’t give an accurate result.

Additional Recommendation: We highly recommend our Active Pure filter is installed upstream of the FluorEx filter to to remove heavy metals, so it protects the capacity of the FluorEX Max filter to focus on fluoride predominantly.

Flow Rate: The flow rate can be set up by the installer or by yourself: If your water flow is greater than 1.8 litres/min

Monitoring of usage: We recommend to install a water flow meter to monitor usage.

Dimension:Filter: 69mm diameter by 250mm lengthHousing: 120mm Diameter by 305mm Length

Important Notes:
  • If your water has high calcium levels (like from hard bore water), it may slightly reduce fluoride removal, as calcium can interfere with the media’s performance.
  • The cartridge is made from all-natural, non-toxic minerals – mainly phosphate, calcium, and carbon.
  • All materials are safe for drinking water, including BPA-free and food-grade plastics.
  • Made in the USA in specialist water filter facilities with strict quality control.
As for other contaminants – the filter media may also help reduce other chemicals, but our main testing and focus is on fluoride. That’s what we’ve measured most thoroughly.
Does this filter remove arsenic?
Yes, it can remove both forms of Arsenic (III & V), this data is from our internal research. Chemically speaking, Fluoride is even more difficult to remove than Arsenic and our system removed virtually all of it in independent testing.
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Active Pure Xtra 3Yr Specifications

Active Pure Xtra Filter:
Mesh size: 5 µ micron.
Capacity: 47,000 Litres or 30-48 months, depending on source water.
Hygienic Life: 3-4 years.
pH range: 5-9, Pressure rating: 60 PSI, Flow rate: up to 4 Litres/ minute.
FDA Approved, Pentex product from the USA.

Product Dimensions:

65mm diameter and 290mm Length

1.- Chemicals with very high probability of being adsorbed by active carbon:
2,4-D Deisopropyltatrazine Linuron
Alachlor Desethylatrazine Malathion
Aldrin Demeton-O MCPA
Anthracene Di-n-butylphthalate Mecoprop
Azinphos-ethyl 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 2-Methyl benzenamine
Bentazone 1,4-Dichlorobenzene Methyl naphthalene
Biphenil 2,4-Dichlorocresol 2-Methylbutane
2,2-Bipyridine 2,5-Dichlorophenol Monuron
Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate 3,6-Dichlorophenol Napthalene
Bromacil 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy Nitrobenzene
Bromodichloromethane Dieldrin m-Nitrophenol
p-Bromophenol Diethylphthalate o-Nitrophenol
Butylbenzene 2,4-Dinitrocresol p-Nitrophenol
Calcium Hypochloryte 2,4-Dinitrotoluene Ozone
Carbofuran 2,6-Dinitrotoluene Parathion
Chlorine Diuron Pentachlorophenol
Chlorine dioxide Endosulfan Propazine
Chlorobenzene Endrin Simazine
4-Chloro-2-nitrotoluene Ethylbenzene Terbutryn
2-Chlorophenol Hezachlorobenzene Tetrachloroethylene
Chlorotoluene Hezachlorobutadiene Triclopyr
Chrysene Hexane 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
m-Cresol Isodrin m-Xylene
Cyanazine Isooctane o-Xylene
Cyclohexane Isoproturon p-Xylene
DDT Lindane 2,4-Xylenol
2.- Chemicals with high probability of being adsorbed by active carbon:
Aniline Dibromo-3-chloropropane 1-Pentanol
Benzene Dibromochloromethane Phenol
Benzyl alcohol 1,1-Dichloroethylene Phenylalanine
Benzoic acid cis-1,2- Dichloroethylene o-Phthalic acid
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether trans-1,2- Dichloroethylene Styrene
Bromodichloromethane 1,2-Dichloropropane 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Bromoform Ethylene Toluene
Carbon tetrachloride Hydroquinone 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1-Chloropropane Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Trichloroethylene
Chlorotoluron 4-Methylbenzenamine Vinyl acetate
3.- Chemicals with moderate probability of being adsorbed by active carbon*:
Acetic acid Dimethoate Methionine
Acrylamide Ethyl acetate Methyl-tert-butyl ether
Chloroethane Ethyl ether Methyl ethyl ketone
Chloroform Freon 11 Pyridine
1,1-Dichloroethane Freon 113 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,2-Dichloroethane Freon 12 Vinyl chloride
1,3-Dichloropropene Glyphosate  
Dikegulac Imazypur  
*(For this chemicals active carbon is only effective in certain cases).    
     
4.- Chemicals for which adsorption with active carbon is unlikely to be effective. However it may be viable in certain cases such as for low flow or concentrations:
Acetone Methylene chloride 1,4-Dioxane
Acetonitrile 1-Propanol Isopropyl alcohol
Acrylonitrile Propionitrile Methyl chloride
Dimethylformaldehyde Propylene Tetrahydrofuran
    Urea
Certification

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Test result Fluoride sample 1 = FluorEX-Max filter:.

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Product Manual

IS THIS THE RIGHT SYSTEM FOR YOU?

  • Balanced Mineral Water

    Improves the taste and feel of your water by restoring essential minerals like calcium and magnesium, creating a smoother, more natural drinking experience

  • Designed for Everyday Use

    Installed neatly under your sink with different tap options, providing consistent, clean drinking water without changing how your kitchen works.

  • Adaptable System Design

    Designed as part of a modular system, allowing for additional filtration or upgrades if your water needs change over time

  • Built for City Water

    Targets common characteristics of town suppl, including chlorine, fluoride, and treatment chemicals, to improve taste and everyday water quality.

HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS

1

REMOVE

Multi-stage filtration designed for city water:

  • Carbon + KDF reduces chlorine and chemicals
  • FluorEx targets fluoride
  • Ultrafiltration removes microplastics and microorganisms
2

RESTORE

Alka Spring adds:

  • Calcium and magnesium
  • Improved taste and mouthfeel
  • Balanced mineral profile
3

ACTIVATE (Optional)

Hydrogen can be added as an upgrade.

SYSTEM COMPARISON

Alka City Total

Alka City Total

  • Targeted city water filtration
  • Includes fluoride reduction
  • Maintains mineral balance
  • Simpler modular system
  • Fits into compact underbench spaces
  • Flexible — add or remove filtration stages as needed
PureRevive

PureRevive

  • Reverse osmosis system
  • Removes wider range of contaminants
  • More complete purification
  • Longer-life filters, less frequent maintenance
  • Requires a power source

How to Choose

Choose Alka City Total if:

  • You want targeted city water improvement
  • Space is limited — fits into compact underbench areas
  • You prefer a modular setup with flexibility to add or remove filtration stages

Choose PureRevive if:

  • You want maximum contaminant removal
  • You prefer longer-life filters and less frequent maintenance
  • You're comfortable with a system that requires a power source

UPGRADE OPTIONS

Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Optional performance layer.

View H₂ Pro Kit
Whole House

Whole House

Reduces chlorine across your entire home.

View LifeSpring Whole House System
Shower Filter

Shower Filter

Reduces chlorine in your shower water.

View KleenPlus Shower System

FAQ

Find the most frequently asked questions below.

The main difference is the filter taps are smaller, dedicated separate taps to your main kitchen faucet. The integrated taps replace your existing kitchen faucet. Read more about the benefits of each here.

Installing our water filtration system is designed to be straightforward, and drilling a hole in your benchtop can be simpler than you think! For common materials like laminate, wood, or stainless steel, most plumbers can easily handle drilling with standard tools. If your benchtop is made of specialized materials, such as stone or glass, we recommend working with a skilled professional to ensure a precise and clean cut. And if you're in the building or renovation phase, let your installer know the hole size and location in advance — this can make the installation process even easier! We're here to support you every step of the way. Your quick guide here.

Yes, includes a dedicated fluoride filter.

For town supply, yes. For more complex concerns, consider RO.

Yes, cleaner and smoother.