“Drinking Water to go” in Marburg

From the German Blue Community / Blue City of Marburg: 

Here’s where to find “drinking water to go” from Marburg fountains. 

Drinking water is especially important on hot summer days. At 17 of the 70 fountains in the Marburg city area, you can get drinking water straight from the tap.

Drinking water is particularly important during the recent heat wave and also during the hot summer days still expected. Marburg residents and visitors can take advantage of a special service offered by the city of Marburg in public spaces. According to a press release from the city’s press office, “drinking water to go” is available at 17 fountains throughout the city.

Which of the 70 Marburg fountains you can fill your own bottle with drinking water at is indicated by symbols showing a cup.

Marburg is part of the “Blue Community”

Since the summer of 2018, the city of Marburg has been part of the international “Blue Community” and has committed itself to its principles. These principles include recognizing water as a human right and ensuring that water services remain in public ownership. Furthermore, tap water should be drunk rather than bottled water.

“Unlike drinking tap water, consuming bottled mineral and table water from plastic or glass bottles consumes large amounts of resources and releases carbon dioxide,” the city’s press release states. Tap water in Germany is one of the most rigorously controlled foodstuffs and is of first-class quality, the release continues.

And this very same high-quality water is available to everyone in Marburg at the city’s drinking fountains. Of the nearly 70 public fountains and water features, 17 are designated as drinking water.

And it’s not just a treat to drink, but also a feast for the eyes: The same water that comes out of your tap at home flows from bear, lion, or boar heads, as well as from more or less artistically designed spouts. They are all marked: A sign with a cup symbol indicates the water’s drinking quality. If the cup is crossed out, the fountain water is not suitable for drinking.

See the German text published in Oberhessische Presse and the map with the drinking fountains in Marburg