In Europe most towns and villages have a fountain or water taps. Usually its public water supply, safe to drink

[Sallar55]

The wizards well and the story

 

[oldwheels]

The wizards well and the story

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We had quite a few cast iron ones and there is still one hidden in undergrowth near the main road with a chain and iron cup attached. There are no public drinking fountains left here now in the town.

 

[alicat]

That plaque is a great way to learn Basque....

 

[T4tomo]

That plaque is a great way to learn Basque....

I'd say the vocabulary is quite limited for striking up a conversation in a bar...

 

[Sallar55]

The plaza with the old public water supply. 200 years old and still running and used by the locals

 

[All uphill]

We are lucky in England that most churches have a tap on the outside of the building somewhere. The churches also cast large shadows.

Very handy on a hot day!

I can't speak for the rest of the UK.

 

[Sallar55]

True , but how many times has the water been recycled? This stuff is straight out of the mountain.

 

[Gwylan]

But we are much more advanced. Our water is managed by free enterprise companies. They do a much better job than municipal organisations that are hampered by honouring laws and regulations.
Who would want access to a free, public drinking fountain when they can buy individual bottles. That water must be so much better for the hundreds of miles it has been transported.

 

[slowmotion]

We are lucky in England that most churches have a tap on the outside of the building somewhere. The churches also cast large shadows.

Very handy on a hot day!

I can't speak for the rest of the UK.

Churches usually have a tap somewhere on the outside wall so that the gardener can do his stuff.

Holy water...what's not to like?


BTW, a fair number of public water sources in France have signs reading "Non Potable".

 

[PK99]

Toynbee Fountain, Wimbledon Village. At the top of the Hill.

Recently restored

 

[Drago]

I once drank from a public fountain in Germany. Next thing I know I'm cycling into Poland uninvited as fast as I can.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

I once drank from a public fountain in Germany. Next thing I know I'm cycling into Poland uninvited as fast as I can.

I love to read some casual xenophobia on a Sunday morning.

Before you say it's a joke .... No. Just no.
This is a public forum on the interwebs. Some members are from Germany. Others live there. Have families there. And Poland (and elsewhere too).

Pull up your famous, manky y-fronts and cop on.


On topic.....
The drought of he past few years has been hitting Spin hard.....
A town named for its water source had no water......

 

[Sallar55]

The rain has returned,well its usually about 5pm up in the Sierra's when the thunderstorms hit🌧️⚡ no-one is complaining as its a welcome relief.

 

[Sallar55]

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Lovely public drinking water in Oxfordshire