5 Reasons you Need a Bottle Filler Station

Traditional public water fountains have become an endangered species as people hesitate drinking from water fountains for health concerns. Due to hygiene and health concerns, bottled water has gained popularity over the recent years. Although an expensive alternative, people consider bottled water clean, hygienic, and easy to use while on the ego. According to a survey, Americans buy 29 billion water bottles a year and only one bottle out of six is recycled. Be it a school, office, park, gym, stadiums or shopping malls, installation of bottle filling stations reduce the usage of bottled water manifolds, which is not only expensive but can also be harmful for the environment. Bottle filling stations are environmentally friendly and cost-effective method to keep people hydrated at public spaces. In this article, we will focus on five reasons that make a filtered bottled water filler a better choice for public spaces.

Better hydration is the key to good health: Unavailability of clean water forces people towards sodas and other sugary drinks. Accessibility to safe and clean water encourages people to swap high calorie and unhealthy sugary drinks for water. One in five children and adolescents suffer from obesity in the U.S, and this is detrimental to their developing minds and bodies. Many campaigns and initiatives promote the benefits of staying hydrated. Installation of bottle filling stations in public spaces will encourage people to drink more water and prevent the use of bottled water, which will have a positive impact on their pockets and environment too.

No lead contamination in water: Unfiltered water is contaminated with lead and chlorine which have harmful impact on the health of people. When plumbing materials containing lead corrode, lead can enter drinking water, especially when the water has a high acidity or low mineral content, which corrodes pipes and fixtures. Bottle filling stations are equipped with high performance filters that effectively remove these contaminants from water. Elkay, one of the most widely used brand for water bottle filling stations removes around 99.3 percent of lead from drinking water.

Reduces energy consumption and waste: Plastic water bottles are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a petroleum product that requires massive amounts of fossil fuels to manufacture and transport. Water bottle filling stations promotes the use of refillable water, reducing the consumption of bottled water. As a result, there will be less consumption of energy and less plastic bottles in the landfills. Many stations also have built-in water bottle counters that keep track of how many plastic water bottles the station has saved from landfills; thus, motivating users to use the station more often.

Great tasting water: Another reason that inclines people towards bottled water is its taste. Bottle filling stations are equipped with advanced water filtering systems that remove chlorine and other particulate to improve the taste of the water. Their cooling systems chill the water at the just right temperature. Easy availability of fresh, clean, and cool water will push people to ditch bottled water over bottle filler stations.

Hygienic and safe: Covid 19 has changed the way people look at basic amenities. Now, people look forward to handsfree and touchless options in public transport, drinking water facilities, restroom faucets and more. Brands like Elkay have met the evolving demands of the society with its ezH2O bottle filling stations that offer hands-free sensor activation for a touchless bottle filling experience, providing the users safe, healthier, and sustainable hydration solution.

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