Germany expands free public drinking water fountains in schools and towns

Sinsheim school fountains Ravensburg drinking fountains free tap water refill stations Trinkwasser unterwegs app

The city of Sinsheim approved in December 2025 the installation of modern drinking‑water fountains at its four secondary schools, each costing about €3,000. The first stations were placed at the Kraichgau‑Realschule and the Theodor‑Heuss‑Schule. School principal Timo Engelhardt reported that pupils regularly refill their bottles, and Mayor Marco Siesing praised the fountains as the healthiest beverage option for students.

Ravensburg’s historic centre now features twelve free‑water fountains, including sites on Marktstraße, the Rutenbrunnen, the Lammbrunnen at Marienplatz, the Viehmarktbrunnen, and newer installations at the Holzmarkt and Schussenpark, among others. Public refill stations—marked by a round blue sticker with a water‑drop—allow free tap‑water refills in shops. An Android and iOS app called “Trinkwasser unterwegs” helps users locate these fountains and refill points across Germany.

Entities: Marco Siesing · Mayor Marco Siesing · Ravensburg · Ravensburg City · School Principal Timo Engelhardt · Sinsheim · Sinsheim City Council · Timo Engelhardt · Trinkwasser unterwegs app · Viersen

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Sinsheim city council decided in December 2025 to equip four secondary schools with drinking water fountains costing about €3,000 each. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The first drinking water fountains in Sinsheim were installed at Kraichgau‑Realschule and Theodor‑Heuss‑Schule. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ravensburg provides multiple free drinking water fountains at locations including Marktstraße, Kornhaus and Schussenpark.
[○ 1 SOURCE] School principal Timo Engelhardt said pupils regularly use the fountains to refill bottles. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Shops in Ravensburg display refill stickers that permit free tap‑water refills for customers.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Viersen mobile lab tests nitrate, acidity, salt and bacterial content, providing same‑day results and a detailed written report.
[○ 1 SOURCE] VSR water‑protection agency operated a mobile lab in Viersen on 4 August 2026 offering well‑water analysis for €12.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mayor Marco Siesing praised the new school fountains as the healthiest beverage option. (new)
[● 6 SOURCES] The Android and iOS app “Trinkwasser unterwegs” is available for free and helps users locate public drinking‑water fountains and refill stations in Germany. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ravensburg has twelve historic fountains that provide free drinking water across the city centre. (new)
[● 6 SOURCES] Public refill stations are marked with a round blue sticker showing a water drop and allow free tap‑water refills in shops. (new)