Water bottle refill stations for streets, schools and lobbies
A water bottle refill station puts free drinking water where people already walk past. Ours are made of stainless steel and connect straight to the water line.
Refill stations by location
The location decides almost everything else: the foundation, the drain and whether you can offer chilled water.
Outdoor stations
From €3,495Free-standing posts for sidewalks, parks, campuses and schoolyards. Mechanical, frost-resistant, anchored in concrete.
Indoor stations
From €2,495Cabinet and counter models for lobbies, offices and venues. Still water as standard, chilled or sparkling with a cooler.
Wall-mounted stations
From €1,750Compact fill points for corridors, gyms, locker rooms and outside walls. The usual pick for schools and sports clubs.
- Power
- None for outdoor and wall models
- Material
- AISI 316 stainless steel, powder-coated black or white
- Warranty and order size
- 3 years on every station. Order from 1 station, shipped worldwide
List prices 2026 in euros, excluding VAT, shipping and installation.
How a refill station works
There is less to it than most buyers expect. That is the point.
The water line you already have
Every station ends in a ½-inch threaded inlet and connects to the building or street supply behind the water meter, much like a kitchen faucet would.
The push button on every station
Press it and the valve opens. Let go and it shuts. No sensor to clean, no screen, no filter light.
A drain for spilled water
Outdoors, a drain pipe under the base plate lets it soak into the ground. Indoors, the station connects to the building drain.
Refill stations in daily use
The same post stands on town squares, rail platforms, golf courses and schoolyards, from Luxembourg and Switzerland to a beach resort. See also refill stations for schools and refill stations for parks and cities.
Outdoor and wall stations run on water pressure alone. There is no power to bring in and nothing electronic to fail in the rain.
Outdoor and wall stations
- They need a water connection and nothing else.
- Built to freeze and thaw without damage, so they stay open all winter.
- Vandal-resistant push button, held by two locking screws.
- In service from Abbotsford, Canada, to Dubai, where summers reach 122°F (50°C).
Indoor cabinet stations
- Still water as standard. Add a cooler for chilled or sparkling.
- Cooler sits in the cabinet or out of sight in the next room.
- Anti-splash bowl on every cabinet.
- Optional sensor button if you want touch-free filling.
Built by Join the Pipe in Amsterdam
This site is run by Join the Pipe, the Amsterdam company that designs and builds these stations.
Standard models are assembled in our own workshop and kept in stock in black and white.
That keeps things short: you talk to the manufacturer, spare parts ship from our shelves within days, and if you need a custom color, a city crest on the post or a Braille plate, the answer comes from the people who make it.
- Does a water bottle refill station need electricity?
The outdoor and wall-mounted models do not. They are fully mechanical and work on the pressure in your water line. Power only comes into it when you add a cooler, lighting or an electric tap system on an indoor model.
- Can it stay outside in winter?
Yes. The outdoor stations are designed to freeze and thaw without damage and do not have to be shut off for the winter. During a hard frost the water inside can freeze, and it flows again once it thaws. More on that in the outdoor guide.
- Who installs it?
Your own plumber or contractor. We build and ship the station and send the technical drawing and installation manual for your model. The installation page lists what has to be on site.
- Is there a minimum order?
No. You can order a single station. Black and white are stock colors and cost the same.