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Looking for cost-effective, sustainable water solutions for your workplace or facility? Culligan Quench has you covered.
Lower your water costs
Culligan Quench bottleless water coolers can hydrate your entire staff while saving you money. See how much you can save by going bottleless.
How did we calculate this estimate? Learn about our methodology, assumptions, and data sources.
| Bottleless water cooler rental | Jug delivery | Bottled water delivery | Premium bottled water |
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| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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Save money
Bottleless water coolers connect to your building’s existing water line and filter water on-site. The built-in filtration technology leads to short-term and long-term financial savings.
You only pay for
- Installation fees (minimum payment of $199)
- Monthly service fees
- Advanced filtration and sanitization like reverse osmosis filtration and touchless dispensing
With bottleless water coolers, you can
Cut the cost of bottles and jugs
The average bottle of water costs $1.29 and the average 5-gallon water jug is $7. Those numbers add up when hydrating a full staff for years on end.
Cut the cost of regular water delivery
With water delivery services, regular jug replenishments are tagged onto your invoice.
Cut wasted time
Eliminate the need for your workers to replenish jugs, order jugs, and coordinate jug delivery.
Cut wasted space
Storing bulky jugs and bottles takes up valuable space in your office.
Cut the risk of worker’s comp
A full 5-gallon water jug weighs approximately 43 pounds. Employees risk hurting themselves or others when replacing them.
Cut sick days
Offering your workforce unfiltered tap can cause waterborne illnesses and reduce productivity.
Cut plastic waste & emissions
Nearly 70% of North Americans think it’s important for brands to be sustainable or eco-friendly. A bottleless water cooler can be the sustainable water solution your business needs to meet the environmental expectations of your employees and customers.
You’ll save
- 53% on carbon emissions when switching from jug delivery (for a space of 50 daily users).
- 95% on carbon emissions when switching from single (for a space of 50 daily users).
- 7,000 single-use plastic bottles per bottleless water cooler per year.
With bottleless water coolers, you will
Cut emissions from plastic
From extraction to manufacturing to discarding, plastic results in greenhouse gas emissions at every stage of its lifecycle.
Cut emissions from delivery
Customers who depend on delivery services are responsible for higher carbon emissions due to the regular fuel emissions from delivery trucks.
Cut plastic
Humans use 1.3 billion plastic bottles every day. Replacing single-use bottles with sustainable water solutions like reusable bottles and bottleless water coolers reduce your plastic waste.
Cut overall waste
Culligan Quench factories are ISO-certified, meaning they operate at high efficiency to reduce waste, including water waste, plastic waste, and carbon emissions. This approach decreases the environmental impact of our products.
Frequently asked questions
What are average water cooler rental prices for a business?
Average commercial rental prices range from $50 to $70 per month for standard bottleless units. Larger enterprise setups or units with ice makers and sparkling water cost more, but Culligan Quench bundles equipment, filter changes, and service into one predictable monthly rate.
What is the overall cost of a water cooler for an office?
Pricing depends on daily headcount and features. A 50-person office pays around $63 per month, while a 1,000-user facility averages about $611 per month. Setup requires a standard installation fee (starting at $199), but eliminates recurring jug delivery fees.
How much does a water cooler cost per month on average?
Commercial bottleless water coolers average $60 to several hundred dollars per month depending on workplace size. Unlike bottled delivery that surges with usage, Culligan Quench connects directly to your water line for an unlimited supply at a fixed monthly price.
Why do most companies choose to rent a water cooler for the office instead of buying?
Renting avoids upfront capital costs and ongoing maintenance headaches. A Culligan Quench rental includes installation, routine filter replacements, sanitization, and repairs in one monthly fee so your team never has to manage unit upkeep.
What does a bottleless water cooler rental cost per employee?
Bottleless rentals average 3 to 6 cents per employee per workday. Because rates are flat, per-employee costs drop as headcount grows, from ~$1.26/month per person for 50 users down to ~$0.61/month for 1,000 users.
Should I buy or rent a water cooler for my workplace?
Renting is usually the best option for businesses. Buying requires higher upfront costs and leaves you responsible for maintenance and filter replacements. Renting spreads costs into a single monthly fee that covers full service and upkeep.