A recent study commissioned by Premier Watercoolers and conducted by YouGov revealed that only 6% of UK working age adults are drinking the recommended minimum levels of water each day, despite official advice from the Food Standards Agency, which recommends eight glasses of water every day for UK residents.

The ‘Let’s drink to water’ report shows a large proportion of UK citizens do not understand the benefits of drinking water.

Alarmingly, more than one third (37%) either don’t think water is healthier or would rather drink other tastier drinks. Over a half (56%) surveyed for the report said that they mainly drink coffee, tea, or sweet drinks, and nearly two thirds (61%) of the population drink a minimal three glasses of water or less each day.

Drinking water is scientifically proven to have multiple benefits to our overall health, concentration levels and long-term wellbeing. Because of this, the provision of chilled, filtered water in workplaces is now becoming standard practice.

By providing an endless supply of purified water, mains-fed dispensers have an important role to play in the health of the nation.