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How safe is it to drink from a public water fountain?

In a drive to reduce plastic waste, people are installing drinking fountains in public spaces. From gyms, schools, and parks, to stadiums – demand for drinking fountains and bottle-filling stations has grown.

However, in an increasingly virus-aware climate, how can people be sure that using a public drinking fountain is safe?

Back to school? How to provide safe drinking water for all pupils and staff

Keeping students and staff of all ages hydrated is important for their cognitive functions. Read our blog post to learn more.

Water is precious: 8 simple tips on how to save water at home

The reduction in potable water consumption is one of the priorities of Agenda 2030 UN. We can all contribute to a more sustainable development through more careful and responsible choices. Here's where to start.

We must be conscious of our domestic water consumption water consumption, remembering that saving water means polluting less. In fact, water requires a lot of energy to be purified, purified and transported. Consumption by water infrastructure is estimated at 0.83 kWh / m3, or 2.1% of the national energy requirement.

How to Clean a Drinking Water Fountain

To ensure that your water fountain has a long lifespan & remains hygienic, proper maintenance is key. Learn how to clean your drinking water fountain today!

How to Clean a Water Cooler

In order to reap the health benefits and enjoy the refreshing taste of filtered water, your cooler or fountain needs to be maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to clean a water cooler.

Stay Hydrated - Heat Awareness

We all look forward to the summer heat, but it's important that we all take steps to ensure that we are prepared for the hot weather so that we don't suffer from heat exhaustion, or worse, heatstroke. Find out more.

World Health Day 2022 - Our Planet, Our Health & The Importance of Water

April 7th is World Health Day, which celebrates Our Planet, Our Health. As we're one of the UK's leading water companies, we wanted to talk about the importance of water. Staying hydrated is integral to a healthy life. Read our blog to find out more.

The future of the office: What will the workplace look like post-pandemic?

We were curious about how a shift in working from home due to COVID-19 had affected people’s attitudes to the workplace and drinking water at work, so we conducted a survey of our customers. See our report for our findings.

110v Water Coolers: Providing Construction Sites with Hassle-Free Water

A water cooler is a staple of the construction site. Not only is the provision of safe drinking water a legal necessity [1] but the water cooler is also often a great place for colleagues to socialise while on a job.

There is unfortunately a gulf between the water coolers that many companies offer and those which are suitable for construction sites. This is because many water coolers use a 240v system. Whereas most sites are required by their insurance as well as health and safety advice to use 110v systems, for all their non-cabin electricals [2].

Return to the Office: Are you prepared?

Finally, the restrictions relating to COVID-19 have been lifted. We look at what that means for office and workplaces. We all miss those 'water cooler moments', so how do we ensure our return to the communal office is safe?

Gyms reopen on July 25, how will members stay hydrated safely?

Many gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools across the UK are reopening on Saturday, July 25th, with new measures such as reduced capacity and temperature checks to protect customers from Covid-19. In a world before coronavirus customers might be happy to fill their water bottle from a drinking fountain or water cooler, however as gyms reopen will these same water machines be readily available for shared, public use?

Let’s look at the options for gyms and members...

The Office Water Cooler in a Post-COVID World

What will our offices look like in a post-COVID world? A good portion of our customers are office-based and tell us they plan to go back to normal office working in September. But what will the new ‘normal’ look like?

Simple guide for using your water cooler safely

How does UV light sanitise drinking water?

You may have been hearing a lot about UV light over the past few days, specifically because the US President suggested it to treat coronavirus patients.

There is a type of ultraviolet light that does kill viruses, it’s called UVC. It is dangerous to human skin, and quite rightly, the global medical community have rejected President Trump’s suggestion. However, UVC light is an extremely effective tool against decontamination and sanitisation. It has been used in hospitals for years. It is also the best way to kill viruses in water.

So how does UVC work, and how effective is the use of ultraviolet light in drinking fountains, water refill stations, and dispensers to provide safe drinking water?

Drinking water and coronavirus

Debunking the myths about drinking water and coronavirus

Whilst we advise everyone to stay hydrated, we can debunk one of the myths about Covid-19 – that drinking water regularly can protect you against the virus. It can’t.

Other rumours include drinking only bottled water is safe, or that drinking hot liquids can sterilise the stomach and kill the virus. Again, this is false.

Most dangerous is the advice to drink bleach solutions diluted with water. Please don’t even try this.

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