NEW water refill stations are now available at two busy Worcester locations – designed to encourage the reuse of plastic bottles.
Shoppers and visitors to the city can now re-fill their plastic bottles for free at the dispensers in both Pump Street and Broad Street.
Worcester City Council has funded the project to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the use of single use plastics.
City Council spokesperson Coun Hannah Cooper said: “The new water refill stations are easy to spot and conveniently located in places where there is high footfall in our city.
“They provide fresh drinking water and a healthy alternative to other drinks. The refill stations make it easy to access free drinking water when you’re out and about in the city.
“We are also promoting the reuse of plastic bottles and reduction of single-use plastic, instead of people buying a new bottle of water every time.”
A water refill station can be found in the busy location of Broad Street, outside Chapel Walk.
The other station is positioned at the top of Pump Street, near the Methodist Church.
This location was chosen due to its historical relevance – the street carrying its name due to the former public pump at the junction with The Shambles.
The City Council has previously backed the refill scheme by Severn Trent which allows people to easily refill their water bottles at pubs, restaurants and cafes across the city.
The new water refill stations are more publicly available, making it easier to access free drinking water at any time of the day or night.
