Corona Virus has changed our way of life and that includes the way we drink. The below article discusses the reasons the water bottle filling station is replacing drinking fountains. From water parks to the zoo to the gym you’ve probably noticed water fountains are off-limits. Water fountains harbor germs. Although public drinking fountains have been around since the 1800’s, the health and safety of the drinking fountain is in question. Particularly during the global pandemic that has gripped the nation. Do you really want to put your mouth right behind where someone else just had their mouth? Much like the old telephone booths, the days of the public drinking fountain are numbered. Enter the Bottle Filling Station. Here are 7 reasons why:

Not only are bottle filling stations handy, but they provide accessible water. Accessible water is required by law. Legally speaking, if you own a business you have a duty to provide drinking water to employees. Under the Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations of 1992, employers must provide an “adequate supply of wholesome drinking water”.

Federal & State rules require schools to provide free, potable water to all students. Some states require at least 1 drinking fountain per 150 students. However, most require at least 1 fountain per 100 students. Likewise, the USDA requires schools to provide drinking water to students as part of the lunch program.

The hydration station is an easy replacement for the old-style water fountain. This makes the switch from a fountain to a water bottle filling station a smart choice. However, aside from an easy change out it’s wise. That’s because models like Elkay have easily changeable filters that cut down on the contaminants in tap water.   W ater fountains harbor all sorts of bacteria diseases including e. coli, influenza, norovirus, shigella, legionella. These are all water born diseases you can pick up from the drinking fountain. The filling station a cleaner option because of the filters that lower chances of contracting these water-born illnesses. Most models of the water filling station come with high-performance filters. These filters remove lead, copper, zinc and a host of other minerals, chemicals & contaminants.

Water hydration stations allow you to re-use your own water bottle. This makes the water filling station the more  environmentally-friendly option. Up to 80 percent of plastic bottles end up in landfills. The Water Bottle Filling Station is the environmentally friendly. People prefer the green solution that ‘s best for the environment.

The bottled water business is a billion dollar business. Americans are on the go & we need available water. That said,  grabbing that $3 bottle of Evian is necessary but can be very expensive over time. However, you can wash & reuse that bottle many times. Better yet, purchase 1 bottle and use your own bottle over and over to save.

Water bottle filling stations are the wave of the future. Not only are they great looking, the water bottle filling station is this the greener option. The future of hydration eliminates plastic bottles and cuts down on each person’s contribution to landfills.

The water bottle filling station is an easy, retro fit change out. So how do you change out your water fountain? Is it easy to install a water filler station? Duncan Plumbing Solutions can quickly and easily swap or change a water fountain with a Water Bottle Filling Station. If you already have a water bottle filling station, Duncan Plumbing can also change the filter in your water fountain or help reset your water fountain.

Limited access to available water means greater chance of drinking sports drinks and sugary beverages. These choices are linked to obesity and diabetes, especially in children and young adults. Water is positively correlated with everything from flushing out toxins and increasing muscle efficiency to having more beautiful skin. Unfortunately, people are still drinking sugary beverages. Behavior change isn’t easy, having good quality drinking water readily available isn’t only the law, the water filling station provides water to stay healthy.

Grants are available for schools and below are some ideas to get your school board on board with swapping out the old drinking fountain for the water bottle filling station:  http://becausewater.com/ultimate-guide-fundraising-water-bottle-filling-stations-schools/

When you call a plumber to your home, you want an experienced & trained expert. Duncan Plumbing Solutions has experience with replacing your old water fountain with a water bottle filling station. Contact us today about solutions for re-opening your business or school in the safest possible way.

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