Commercial Drinking Fountains Market Report 2026

The commercial drinking fountains market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.43 billion in 2025 to $1.52 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of public buildings, increasing urban population, demand for safe drinking water access, school infrastructure development, growth of transportation hubs.

The commercial drinking fountains market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.93 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter public hygiene standards, growth of smart city initiatives, rising focus on reducing plastic bottle usage, expansion of green building projects, increased public health awareness. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of touchless drinking fountains, increasing installation of bottle filling stations, rising demand for hygienic public water access, expansion of drinking fountains in public infrastructure, higher focus on water conservation and filtration.

The rising investments in public infrastructure projects globally are expected to drive the growth of the commercial drinking fountains market in the coming years. Public infrastructure projects include government-supported developments such as roads, bridges, water systems, and public facilities aimed at supporting communities and promoting economic growth. These investments are increasing to stimulate economic productivity, as improved infrastructure enhances efficiency, lowers operational costs, and attracts business activity that supports long-term development. Such investments also benefit commercial drinking fountains by enabling the expansion and modernization of water supply systems, ensuring reliable access to clean water, and facilitating the installation of fountains in high-traffic public areas. For example, in July 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based national statistical authority, government spending on infrastructure rose in 2024 to £28.9 billion (US$ 38.3 billion) in current prices, approximately 2.2% higher than the previous year. Hence, increasing global investments in public infrastructure projects are set to boost the growth of the commercial drinking fountains market.

Key players in the commercial drinking fountains market are focusing on developing innovative cleaner water solutions to improve environmental standards worldwide. Cleaner water solutions encompass technologies and products designed to enhance drinking water quality by removing impurities and harmful substances. For instance, in April 2024, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, a US-based company specializing in water solutions, introduced the Elkay ezH2O smart bottle filling stations. These connected units deliver fresh, filtered water and provide facility managers with the ability to monitor usage across multiple stations. Designed for high-traffic areas, the stations integrate seamlessly with smart plumbing systems via Zurn Elkay’s plumbSMART software. Users can track the number of bottles saved, monitor filter status, schedule automatic line flushes, and optimize maintenance planning across campuses or large facilities. Some models also feature quick-change filter wrappers and FillSafe recognition, which automatically resets the LED indicator after a filter replacement.

In September 2024, Denmark-based water solutions provider Grundfos acquired the commercial and industrial business of Culligan (C&I) in Italy, France, and the UK for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition strengthens Grundfos’ wastewater and water treatment capabilities. By integrating Culligan’s commercial and industrial operations, Grundfos expands its portfolio with complementary solutions and technologies tailored to industrial and commercial water treatment demands. Culligan is a US-based manufacturer of commercial drinking fountains.

Major companies operating in the commercial drinking fountains market are Elkay Manufacturing Company, Halsey Taylor, Haws Corporation, OASIS International Inc., Acorn Engineering Company, Murdock Manufacturing Inc., Filtrine Manufacturing Company, Most Dependable Fountains Inc., Stern-Williams Products LLC, Cosmetal S.r.l., Borg & Overström, Maestro International, The Fountain Company Limited, Brita Professional (Commercial Water Systems), Canaletas S.A., Cosmetal SRL, Waterlogic International, Oasis Coolers (Oasis International - Fountain Division), Sunroc Drinking Fountains (Site Infrastructure Division), Global Industrial Fountain Systems, Ebac Industrial Products Ltd., Marco Beverage Systems Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the commercial drinking fountains market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the commercial drinking fountains market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the commercial drinking fountains market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The commercial drinking fountains market consists of sales of pedestal drinking fountains, filtered drinking fountains, and chilled drinking fountains. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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