We’d like to take the opportunity raise awareness about the petition launched in Bristol to urge the Bristol Council to make a commitment to the provision of adequately maintained drinking water fountains in the city. The lead petitioner is Katie Alcott founder of our charity partner Frank Water. The petition calls on Bristol City Council erect and maintain public drinking water fountains located in the busiest public spaces and that the water fountains are kept in proper working order so the public have access to fresh drinking water as per the Public Health Act of 1925.
Water Fountain Petition Goals
The water fountain petition calls on Bristol City Council to do the following:
- Recognise the benefits of public drinking fountains as the cheap, environmentally friendly, healthy and safe alternative to bottled water and soft drinks.
- Give its backing to the Turn Me On campaign and welcome the efforts of local people and community groups to bring back public drinking fountains in Bristol.
- Commit to work with local community groups, water companies and other stakeholders to erect and maintain drinking fountains in proper working order across the city to provide access to clean, safe public drinking water.
- Be amongst the leading local authorities in the country on this issue by ensuring that the 3 busiest public areas in Bristol have a public drinking fountain; new and existing fountains are properly signposted; and there is a programme in place to turn existing fountains back on and that all fountains should be properly maintained.
Please take the time to sign the petition here.
