Free tap water with Refill London
Have you heard of Refill London? The scheme will help you locate places to refill your bottle with free tap water.
To help reduce the amount of single-use plastic bottles and make drinking water more accessible in public spaces, the Mayor has launched a scheme to help Londoners locate places to refill their bottles with free tap water.
The discussion ran from 15 March 2018 - 09 May 2018
Closed
Want to join our next discussion?
New here? Join Talk London, City Hall's online community where you can have your say on London's biggest issues.
Join Talk LondonAlready have an account?
Log into your accountAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoSounds like a great idea, I hadn't heard about it before.
Linda Snell
Community Member 7 years agoHave heard of this and welcome it, great idea.
Lovecleanair
Community Member 7 years agoGreat idea.
krlondon
Community Member 7 years agoA good idea to reduce plastic bottles, although some initiative to put PUBLIC water fountains would be good too, Lets see if you also think about restoring some free public TOILETS as well. Network Rail have made the first step - up to you...
Show full commentA good idea to reduce plastic bottles, although some initiative to put PUBLIC water fountains would be good too, Lets see if you also think about restoring some free public TOILETS as well. Network Rail have made the first step - up to you London boroughs!!!
Show less of commentAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoGreat idea and very timely after last night's news re micro-plastic contamination in many bottled waters - but will Refill London water also pass such a test, I wonder as it would require quite sophisticated filters to extract such...
Show full commentGreat idea and very timely after last night's news re micro-plastic contamination in many bottled waters - but will Refill London water also pass such a test, I wonder as it would require quite sophisticated filters to extract such contamination? Thoughts??
Show less of commentimhoffje
Community Member 7 years agoMany other cities around the world offer free public water fountains in the street. In the US it is the norm. This would help London keep up with the rest of the world in this regard.
JoggerKeith
Community Member 7 years agoHad heard of the proposals and think its a great idea not only to get pople to use reusable bottles but also to drink more water generally. Getting points in parks and along routes where people run and cycle would also be a good aim. We are...
Show full commentHad heard of the proposals and think its a great idea not only to get pople to use reusable bottles but also to drink more water generally. Getting points in parks and along routes where people run and cycle would also be a good aim. We are also encouraged to carry water on tubes and trains - points at stations would be good.
Show less of commentLady Anne
Community Member 7 years agoIt is a perfect idea, to be honest it should have been done years ago, I will back it all the way, can't wait for Islington to get involved
Cesnola
Community Member 7 years agoGreat Idea. 1st I've heard of it even though I live in Lewisham, a pilot area. Needs much more publicity of locations. Sounds as is may be limited to office hours. Like decent working transport.
highwayman1
Community Member 7 years agoVery good idea and remarkably similar to what was available when I was growing up some 65 years ago, when this type of facility was available in parks, schools and other public spaces!
Anonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoI would like to see more public water fountains. The more we have, the less meed for an app. Keeps it simple!
Show full commentI would like to see more public water fountains. The more we have, the less meed for an app. Keeps it simple!
Show less of commentYelsgnik
Community Member 7 years agoExcellent idea, brings back many happy memories of never being thirsty!
If the idea in question is not being implemented elsewhere nationwide, perhaps a parliamentary petition would be a step in the right direction?
Show full commentExcellent idea, brings back many happy memories of never being thirsty!
If the idea in question is not being implemented elsewhere nationwide, perhaps a parliamentary petition would be a step in the right direction?
Show less of commentAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoSounds good in theory but what about hygiene? If someone else’s bottle touches the filler point you get all their germs plus plastic bottles are not safe to reuse - info from a Director of Public Health in a London Borough so likely to be...
Show full commentSounds good in theory but what about hygiene? If someone else’s bottle touches the filler point you get all their germs plus plastic bottles are not safe to reuse - info from a Director of Public Health in a London Borough so likely to be true rather than just fear mine ring.
Show less of commentAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 7 years agoHaven't heard of it till now but think this is a brilliant initiative!
guy_allott
Community Member 7 years agoWe live in a more and more financially segregated society and I like these sort of initiatives which go some way to re-adjust that balance.
Show full commentWe live in a more and more financially segregated society and I like these sort of initiatives which go some way to re-adjust that balance.
Show less of commentPutneyGrump
Community Member 7 years agoInteresting. Happy in principle. 2 questions: a) What data are being captured to evaluate success over time? and b) What action is being taken to increase provision of free, public toilets to relieve those rehydrating, in due course?
Show full commentInteresting. Happy in principle. 2 questions: a) What data are being captured to evaluate success over time? and b) What action is being taken to increase provision of free, public toilets to relieve those rehydrating, in due course?
Show less of commentcardriver
Community Member 7 years agoExcellent idea - fully behind it
MARK TOWNSEND
Community Member 7 years agoI thought it was illegal to refuse people drinking water.
Frank M
Community Member 7 years agoGreat shout, love it, there will be a cost but I'm willing to help absorb it via taxes. Hygiene will be an issue to some folk when using fountains, there must be a solution to this tho.
FWIW whenever I need a top up on my water bottle I...
Show full commentGreat shout, love it, there will be a cost but I'm willing to help absorb it via taxes. Hygiene will be an issue to some folk when using fountains, there must be a solution to this tho.
FWIW whenever I need a top up on my water bottle I always ask restaurants/cafes etc, only time I've been turned down is when the site hasn't had access to tap water. I might have this wrong but I think anywhere that has access to it are legally bound to do this if asked.
Show less of commentUggsie
Community Member 7 years agoThis is a great idea. As a cyclist I think we should have public drinking taps at key points on the cycle network. Even when carrying my own water, on a long ride or a hot day, its' quite easy to run dry.