Evaluation of 36 Water Stations Installed in Five Municipalities

During the winter of 2026, we and our partners in the Partnership for Water installed 36 water stations in five municipalities across Denmark. We did this because three out of four children and young people in Denmark consume more sugary drinks than recommended, while access to cold drinking water is still limited in their everyday environments. This can have a significant impact on the choices children and young people make throughout the day.

The water stations were therefore installed as part of a pilot project aimed at making water the easy and natural choice. They were set up in schools, childcare facilities, sports centres and other places frequented by children and young people in the municipalities of Roskilde, Halsnæs, Brønderslev, Lemvig and Herning.

During the winter and spring, Madkulturen evaluated the water stations. The aim was to examine how and to what extent the stations are being used, how satisfied users are, and what experiences and challenges are associated with their implementation, operation and long-term sustainability.

(The report is written in Danish.)