Stop Pouring Your Money Down the Drain: The Real Cost of Bottled Water in Malta

The Price Tag You’re Not Seeing: How Tappwater Filters Save You Money, Time, and Hassle

Living in Malta, you know the struggle: you want clean, great-tasting water, but you’ve been told the only way is through plastic bottles, large jugs, or cumbersome filter systems. You might think you've found a good deal, especially when you use supermarket points for "free" water. But let's be frank: the cost of traditional drinking water methods in Malta is far higher than you think, affecting your wallet, your time, and the planet.

It’s time to pull back the curtain on the actual expense of your drinking water and discover the simpler, more economical solution that thousands of Maltese households are already using: Tappwater filters.

1. The Hidden Expense of Plastic Bottles

For many, the  plastic bottle six-pack is the default. It’s on the supermarket shelf, it’s familiar, and it seems cheap enough. But the small, repeated cost adds up to an alarming total.

Consider this: Tappwater filters deliver the equivalent of up to 4,800 litres of high-quality filtered water per year, and the annual filter cost is only around €69. To get that same volume by purchasing six-packs of bottled water would cost an estimated €1,200 annually.

This means you are spending nearly 15 times more per litre on bottled water than you would with a Tappwater filter. That’s a difference of well over a thousand euros a year that could be put towards your family, a holiday, or simply enjoying life in Malta.

2. The 'Free' Water Fallacy

Ah, the supermarket points. You’ve diligently collected them, and now you’re redeeming them for that "free" water. It feels like a win, but it’s actually a classic example of a false economy.

If you are using your points to get this 'free' water, you are essentially spending valuable loyalty credit on a massively overpriced product. If you spent that same money on food, you'd pay a much lower price for your drinking water—just the €69 annual filter cost.

A local family redeeming their points for four packs of 'free' water every week is missing out on about €236 in potential savings on their annual grocery bill. That money should be used on necessities or enjoyable things, not wasted on overpriced bottled water that you get in exchange for 'overpriced' points.

3. The Jug Delivery Trap

Perhaps you’ve moved away from small plastic bottles and opted for the convenience of 12L or 19L water jug deliveries. You avoid the supermarket hassle, but are you avoiding the high cost?

The average family using two 12L jugs a week is spending approximately €520 annually on water delivery. Compare that again to the €69 annual cost of Tappwater filters. That is an annual saving of €451. For those relying on one 19L jug a week, the yearly cost is about €260, still resulting in a saving of €191 with Tappwater, all while getting five times more filtered water!

Tappwater eliminates the recurring high water delivery costs, the need to store heavy jugs, and the bother of managing a weekly delivery schedule.

4. Filter Jugs vs. Tappwater: Less Hassle, More Water

You might already be filtering your water with a traditional jug system. It seems affordable, but let’s look at the longevity of those filter cartridges.

A standard filter jug cartridge, typically costing around €6, only filters about 150 litres of water. Tappwater filters, however, deliver up to 1,200 litres over a three-month period per filter—that is eight times the amount of filtered water! Your only annual cost is €69.

If your family buys just two jug refills a month, you're spending around €144 a year. For less than half that cost (€69), Tappwater gives you an instant, high-flow water source that provides eight times the volume. You're not just saving money; you're gaining speed and convenience, eliminating the wait for a jug to slowly drip-filter your water.

5. Beyond the Money: The Added Costs of Time, Storage, and Environment

The expense of bottled water is more than just the money leaving your bank account.

• Time: Think of the queues at the BCRS containers to get your deposit back. The time spent managing, sorting, and storing bulky plastic bottles. Tappwater is simply installed, and you change the filter every three months—no queues, no hassle.

• Space: Plastic bottles and jugs take up precious kitchen and storage space. Tappwater’s sleek design fits neatly onto your kitchen tap.

• Health and Planet: Bottled water has been shown to contain microplastics. Furthermore, despite your best recycling efforts, most plastic still ends up incinerated or in a landfill. Tappwater filters remove microplastics from your tap water and dramatically reduce your household's plastic footprint, offering a healthier choice for both you and the environment.

6. Tappwater: Your Financial and Health Solution

Over 6,000 households in Malta have already made the switch. Tappwater faucet filters are independently tested to remove over 100 contaminants from Malta’s public water supply, ensuring you get pure, great-tasting water straight from your tap, instantly.

The choice is clear: stop pouring your hard-earned money down the drain. Choose the option that is 15 times cheaper than plastic bottles, more convenient than delivery or jug filters, and better for the planet. Choose Tappwater—the easier, cheaper, and healthier way to hydrate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How much money can I really save by switching to a Tappwater filter?

The savings are significant. Compared to buying bottled water, a family can save over a thousand euros annually. When compared to typical water jug delivery services, savings can exceed €450 a year. Even against other filter jugs, you save money while getting eight times the volume of filtered water.

2. How often do I need to change the Tappwater filter, and what is the annual cost?

You only need to change the Tappwater filter every three months, meaning four filters for a full year of fresh, filtered water. The total annual cost for the filters is approximately €69.

3. I use supermarket points for my water. Is Tappwater still cheaper?

Yes. When you use supermarket points for water, you are redeeming those points for an overpriced product. By purchasing food with your points and paying the low annual cost for Tappwater filters, you are saving hundreds of euros that would otherwise be wasted on expensive bottled water.

4. How does Tappwater compare to a traditional filter jug in terms of water volume and speed?

Tappwater filters deliver up to 1,200 litres of water over three months, which is eight times the volume of a typical filter jug cartridge. Crucially, Tappwater provides water instantly at four litres per minute, eliminating the slow wait time of a jug.

5. Is the filtered water taste guaranteed?

Yes. Tappwater filters are independently tested to reduce chlorine by 95% or more, which instantly improves the taste of Malta's public water supply. Another 100+ contaminants are also filtered and Tappwater is so confident you will love the taste that they offer a full money-back guarantee for the first 45 days after purchase.