1. Safety: How often is quality really checked?

The monitoring is carried out twice to guarantee maximum safety:

• Waterworks: They test the drinking water daily for over 50 parameters – chemical, microbiological and physical.

  
  

• Building operators: For commercial and public buildings, the Drinking Water Ordinance mandates additional annual inspections, especially for Legionella.

  
  

• Conclusion: Your water is continuously monitored before it even reaches the tap.

2. Old pipes & lead – Is there a risk at your workplace?

Many fear that old pipes might contaminate the water. The facts are clear:

• Lead ban: Lead pipes have been banned since January 2026.

  
  

• Modern standards: Today, stainless steel, copper, or plastic pipes are usually installed, which are completely harmless to health.

Tip for Facility Teams: In doubt, ask the landlord – in almost all modern office buildings, lead is no longer an issue.

3. Legionella: Dangerous or overrated?

Legionella can multiply in warm, stagnant water. Important for office management:

• When drinking: Completely harmless.

  
  

• Testing obligation: To eliminate risks when inhaling (e.g., in showers), there are strict annual testing obligations for companies.

Safety at Re:Drink: Our systems are, of course, maintained and tested to ensure compliance with all limit values.

4. Why filter solutions in the office make the difference:

Although tap water is safe, taste and fine particles can vary. This is where modern filter solutions come into play:

• Activated carbon filters: These remove chlorine and unpleasant taste and odor substances.

  
  

• Premium partner: We rely on BWT, Europe's market leader, to turn safe tap water into a genuine taste experience.

The advantage: Your team receives water of premium quality, that tastes neutral and is free from the finest suspended particles. Optionally, it can be enriched with important minerals and trace elements through a remineralization filter.

5. Tap water vs. mineral water: What's smarter?

Especially in the corporate environment, tap water wins the direct comparison:

• Stricter controls: The standards for tap water are often stricter than for bottled mineral water.

  
  

• Sustainability: No plastic bottles, no CO₂ emissions from lorry transport.

  
  

• Logistics efficiency: With Re:Drink, up to 70% of logistical effort can be eliminated, as the tedious carrying of crates and storing is no longer needed. You can learn more about this in our case studies.

  
  

  
  

Conclusion: Double safety for your team

German tap water is reliable, clean and strictly monitored. Through professional filtration directly at the point of use, it becomes the perfect solution for modern companies.

For HR and Facility Management, this means: Drink safely, act sustainably and massively simplify everyday life.

This is how you bring safe water into the office flow:

At Re:Drink, we turn your local tap water into a first-class employee benefit. No hassle, no bottle carrying.

Ready for the risk-free change? Discover how simple it is to switch to an automated refill culture. Our all-in-one solution guarantees maximum drinking water quality and varied, tasty beverages at the push of a button.

Sources & further information

Drinking Water Ordinance (BMUV)
Federal Environment Agency – Legionella in drinking water
DVGW – Info on lead pipes
BWT – Water filtration technologies