Popular foreshore fountain supplying best on tap

SA Water’s busiest drinking fountain for 2022 has been crowned, with the Semaphore Foreshore watering hole supplying more than 103,000 litres of safe, clean drinking water – helping to hydrate the community and reduce single-use plastic.

Close to the busy shopping and eatery strips of the Esplanade and Semaphore Road, this drinking fountain was by far the most popular in South Australia, easily beating out second and third place which went to the Glenelg Foreshore and Adelaide Showgrounds, which supplied 41,000 and 20,000 litres of water respectively last year.

SA Water's General Manager of Strategy, Engagement and Innovation Nicola Murphy said it’s great to see locals and visitors across the state, no matter where they are, choosing tap over bottled water.

"With more than 90 SA Water fountains installed in metropolitan and regional areas over the past four years, we’re helping to provide more access to a free and sustainable alternative to bottled water when you’re out and about,” Nicola said.

“These smart fountains have several special features, including the ability to produce environmental, health and cost saving reports, such as how many single-use plastic bottles were saved from landfill by people choosing to drink directly from the fountains or fill up with a reusable bottle.

“With around 370 million single-use plastic water bottles making their way to landfill each year in Australia, drinking fountains provide clear environmental benefits, and are also the smart choice for your wallet – more than 90 per cent of the cost of a bottle of water actually comes from its lid and label.

“Designed and manufactured in Australia, a low-lying drinking arm bubbler on the side of each of our fountains ensures they’re child and wheelchair accessible, with contemporary hygiene features such as its ‘water window’ allowing for easy, safe filling of water bottles.

“Many also having an in-ground dog bowl, to help keep thirsty pets satisfied.

“On top of this, the fountains’ water use can be remotely monitored to generate cleaning and maintenance schedules.”

To find your nearest drinking fountain, download SA Water’s free BYOB app, which has more than a thousand mapped across South Australia, displayed on an interactive map with details of features at each.

Portable water trailers – or Quench Benches – with in-built taps and bubblers, are also available to hire free of charge from SA Water for large community events.

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