Why drinking fountains?

Drinking fountains have played an important part in London’s history since 1859 when the first fountain was unveiled in Snow Hill and within 11 years there were 140 fountains across the capital.

Providing drinking water in The Royal Parks is vital as the number of functioning drinking fountains in the UK is at a multi-decade low. A recent survey revealed that only 11% of green spaces provide working water fountains.

Drinking enough water is key to maintain your health and general well-being. If you increase your daily intake of water it will help aid digestion, improve your concentration and help to remove toxins from your body.

Not only are public drinking fountains good for your health but they are also great for the environment too. They are much more energy-efficient than producing bottled water, taking 2,000 times less energy to produce tap water than bottled water.

Find out  how we are renewing and resoring of fountains across London's eight Royal Parks as part of the Tiffany Across the Water programme.