bottleless
Bottleless refers to water dispensing systems that draw water directly from a municipal or private supply rather than from bulk water bottles. In offices and institutions, bottleless configurations are commonly called bottleless water coolers or direct-dispense units.
Typical bottleless units connect to a water line and include filtration and purification components, such as
Benefits include a continuous supply without delivering bottles, reduced plastic waste and logistics, potential improvements in
Considerations and challenges include higher upfront cost, dependence on consistent water line integrity, and ongoing maintenance.
See also: water filtration, water cooler, point-of-use system.