First water bottles replenished as Windsor Platinum Jubilee Fountain is switched on
The Windsor Platinum Jubilee Fountain has been switched on, providing free drinking water for visitors and residents, helping to reduce single-use plastic bottles and as a lasting tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The monument, close to Windsor Castle, was among the projects of the Windsor Platinum Jubilee Committee to celebrate Her Majesty’s historic 70-year reign, and also serves a valuable everyday purpose as a water bottle re-filling station.
Funded by several sources, the council postponed its installation due to Her Majesty’s sad passing.
It is hoped the fountain will provide more than 25,000 litres of free, fresh drinking water each year, encouraging healthy lifestyles. This aims to support the borough’s sustainability ambitions by reducing the use of single plastics by up to 50,000 bottles a year.