How to Choose a Drinking Water Solution for Your Business

Choosing a drinking water solution for your business should be easy, right? Well, the type of water you choose depends on your business’s needs. In today's world of premium water, you mainly have two options: bottled water and filtered water. This article focuses on the basics of bottled and filtered water and their pros and cons. Let’s get started!

The bottled water we’re discussing in this guide refers to 5-gallon jugs of purified water that get placed atop a water cooler. This purified water is delivered by a water service at a regular cadence and your empty water jugs are removed at the time of delivery. 

Filtered water refers to a static unit that takes your plumbed-in tap water and purifies and chills it (in most cases). Filtration units are available in water cooler designs or as discrete units that are installed underneath your sink.

Bottled water and filtered water have distinct differences. Check out their benefits and pain points to learn which one is right for your business.

	Bottled Water Delivery	Filtered Water System
Convenience	Bottled water is delivered to your workplace in 5-gallon jugs No installation needed Water coolers plug into an electrical outlet	Provides a continuous water supply without the need to restock
Water Consumption	Ideal for low to moderate water consumption	Ideal for high water consumption
Cleaning	Water cooler needs to be cleaned regularly	Water filters require regular maintenance
Water Quality	Water quality varies by brand	Water filters provide consistent purification
Space	Used and unused water jugs require storage space Requires space for water cooler Location is flexible; wherever there’s an outlet, you can have fresh water	No storage is needed for gallons Water coolers take up floor or wall space Location of the cooler is less flexible due to the need for plumbed-in water
Manual Labor	5-gallon jugs of water weigh more than 40 pounds and need to be lifted and placed on top of the cooler	Requires no heavy lifting

Have you found the right drinking water solution for your business? Explore Zoro.com’s vast selection of water coolers and filtration systems today!

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