Public drinking water supplies are safe to drink however the surfaces around the fountain including the spout button leaver and nozzles could pose a risk for the transmission of covid 19 and other germs.
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Clean your hands after touching the water fountain.
Save precious time and resources.
People can also fill their water bottles at home if they are worried about using public drinking water dispensers but in fact there is no evidence we found that these are likely to be a significant source of viral infection.
Cleaning your reusable water bottle should already be a regular habit if you want to maintain the hygiene of your reusable bottles coffee mugs and bowls for eating and drinking at work keep washing them daily with dish soap and warm water regardless of an outbreak sorrell said.
Water filling station do not put your mouth or water bottle directly on the spout.
He said money to replace bubblers will come from.
Ezh2o bottle filling stations provide water on demand eliminating the need to purchase and store single serve beverages.
Customer removes lid from reusable water bottle places the clean bottle on the sticker tray on the counter then steps away.
Server fills the bottle from a tap and places it back on the counter removing the tissue blue roll.
But that due to covid 19 changes have become necessary.
Public drinking water fountains and bottle fill stations.
Server takes the bottle using blue roll or a tissue to hold it please don t use disposable plastic.
But for those that require pushing a button or lever it might be a good idea to use your elbow clean the surface first or just avoid.
Haverhill schools install water bottle filling stations to protect against covid 19.
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Models with the programmable refrigeration feature can be powered down during times when the unit is not in use to save on energy costs.
For more information see the water research australia fact sheet for covid 19.
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Morris said no touch water bottle filling stations are safe.
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This includes not sharing water bottles with others daily washing of water bottles and regular handwashing.