Water Coolers and the Environment

It is recognised that mains fed water coolers play an important role in achieving environmental objectives, reducing our carbon footprint. A mains fed, plumbed in water cooler stops the need for all the regular vehicle deliveries required for a bottled water cooler.

Transporting water produces more than 30million tonnes of CO2 every year!

Nearly 3million tonnes of plastic are used annually for water bottles

Only about 10% of plastic bottles are recycled and most go to landfill sites & can take over 400 years to degrade

Compared with bottled water many experts think tap water is of a better quality, with a balanced mineral content & a lower risk of contamination

Health & Safety

With safety in the workplace becoming ever more important, the choice of a plumbed in water cooler takes away many of the risks associated with a bottled water cooler.
Water coolers using bottled water can cause manual handling injuries. The standard bottle used in a water cooler weighs approximately 19 kg, which may require lifting from the floor to above waist level. Water coolers supplied by your mains water supply prevent this risk.

Bottled Water Coolers vs. Plumbed-in Water Coolers

There are several advantages in choosing plumbed in water units rather than bottles:

No regular deliveries (environmentally friendly) No problem storing bottles of water
No running out of water
No lifting heavy bottles
No monthly invoices
No bacteria incubating in the air space of the bottle