Water dispensers at BER Airport: When free water suddenly becomes part of the airport experience

Anyone who has ever bought a small bottle of water at an airport knows that brief moment of inner resistance: you stand in front of the shelf, look at the price, and wonder if the water might have been sourced from an alpine spring guarded by golden deer. Airports are places where many things are practical, but rarely cheap. That is exactly why it is all the more remarkable when an airport offers its passengers something that is simple, sensible, and customer-friendly: free drinking water.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport, or BER for short, has done just that. With dozens of wall-mounted, mains-fed water dispensers, BER provides travelers with the opportunity to fill up on fresh drinking water for free. It is a project that sounds simple at first glance, but in reality, it touches on several key issues of our time: sustainability, service quality, public responsibility, convenience, and modern infrastructure.

Aquadona was selected as the supplier for these water dispensers. For us, this is not just an order, but a strong signal that well-thought-out solutions in public spaces are becoming increasingly important. The wall-mounted water dispenser is far more than just a technical device on a wall. It is a small but visible promise: travel should not be unnecessarily expensive, cumbersome, or wasteful.

Free drinking water instead of expensive single-use bottles

Water is a special topic at airports in particular. As is well known, full bottles are off-limits after security, leaving many travelers with no choice but to head to a shop or café. There, small water bottles are often sold at prices that almost no one would accept in everyday life. For families, frequent flyers, or people facing long wait times, this can quickly become frustrating.

BER is providing a clear counterweight here. Anyone with an empty water bottle can fill it up at the installed dispensers. For free. Quickly. Without a plastic bottle. Without waiting in line at the checkout. Without the feeling of having to pay an exorbitant amount for a basic necessity.

This is not only customer-friendly but also modern. More and more people are traveling with reusable bottles. They want to consume less single-use plastic, make more conscious choices, and still have easy access to hydration. A wall-mounted water dispenser meets exactly this expectation: it is there when you need it, takes up little space, and makes sustainable behavior particularly easy.

Wall mounting: compact, clean, and ideal for high-traffic areas

The attached images clearly show why wall mounting is so sensible for airport operations. The units are installed in a space-saving manner, integrated discreetly into the environment, and located where travelers pass by anyway. In close proximity to restrooms or walkways, this creates a practical supply point without blocking additional floor space.

Every square meter counts at airports. Areas must remain safe, clear, and accessible. A floor-standing unit can easily get in the way, be moved, or create additional areas that require cleaning. A wall-mounted water dispenser, on the other hand, stays firmly in place. It looks tidy, robust, and functional. That is exactly what is important in an environment where thousands of people are on the move every day.

The solution also fits in well visually. Stainless steel, clean lines, compact design: the water dispenser does not draw attention to itself, it simply does its job. In an environment of wood paneling, signage, travelers, rolling suitcases, and constant movement, it appears almost understated. And that is precisely what makes it so appropriate. Good infrastructure does not need to be loud. It needs to work.

From planning to implementation in just under two months

The speed of the project is particularly remarkable. It took just under two months from planning to completion. Anyone familiar with public buildings, airports, or major infrastructure projects knows that this is no small feat. Coordination, technical requirements, supply chain logistics, installation, site selection, and organizational processes all have to mesh perfectly.

The fact that this project could be implemented in such a short time demonstrates both the clear objectives of BER and the capabilities of Aquadona as a specialized supplier. The demand for mains-fed water dispensers is noticeably increasing. Municipalities, schools, companies, transport operators, and public institutions are looking for solutions that work long-term, can be operated hygienically, and at the same time make a visible contribution to sustainability and service.

Aquadona specializes in exactly this area. Not in just any peripheral product, but in mains-fed drinking water solutions for public and semi-public spaces. In practice, this makes a significant difference. Because if you want to reliably provide many people with drinking water, you need robust equipment, clear processes, and experience with demanding locations.

A small device with a big impact

A water dispenser is not a spectacular structure. It has no runway, no control tower, and no terminal roof. But it directly improves people's daily lives. Travelers can fill their bottles, parents can give their children water, employees benefit as well, and at the same time, the use of single-use bottles is reduced.

The project at BER shows what modern airport infrastructure can look like: not just bigger, faster, and more digital, but also more human. Free access to drinking water is a simple service that stands out positively because it is immediately understood. No one needs to explain it. Everyone knows the need.

Aquadona at BER: A strong reference for modern drinking water solutions

For Aquadona, supplying Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is a project we look back on with great pride. BER launched a customer-friendly, sustainable, and practical initiative, choosing a supplier that has focused on plumbed-in water dispensers, drinking fountains, and solutions for public facilities for years.

The wall-mounted water dispenser at BER is symbolic of a trend that extends far beyond airports. Public buildings, schools, train stations, town halls, sports facilities, and event venues are increasingly being measured by whether they offer their visitors simple, sustainable, and accessible infrastructure.

Free drinking water is not a luxury. It is a service that shows: someone has thought this through.

And sometimes, a good travel experience doesn't start at the gate, but at the wall next to the nearest restroom—where a stainless steel unit quietly and reliably delivers exactly what everyone needs: fresh water.

If you are now interested in wall-mounted water dispensers yourself, please take a look at the Kaskade model from myBach (Stuttgart)—a price-performance winner and our bestseller.

If you're looking for the water dispenser at Berlin Airport, you'll find it more easy here: https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en/cafes-shops-service/aktionen/trinkwasserspender.html