Dubai Can | Free refill water, 34 locations, safe or not ? – All you need to know
What is Dubai Can?
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, launched ‘Dubai Can’, an initiative to encourage residents and visitors to ditch their single-use plastic bottles and refill their own bottles from over 34 public water stations across Dubai. The water at the public stations will be kept at a temperature of 10°C to offer people a refreshing, clean and safe alternative.
Is this water safe for drinking?
Yes. All water stations across the city will adhere to municipal, healthcare and federal regulations. This includes providing clean and safe drinking water, which will be tested in accordance with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), GCC and World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
Where can we find water refill stations in Dubai?
These are over 34 locations across Dubai with refillable water stations :
- Expo 2020
- Bluewater Island
- Dubai Marina
- Al Gharbi Street
- The Beach
- Sky Dive Dubai
- Dubai Marina Promenade
- Dubai Marina Walk
- Dubai Harbour
- Palm West Beach
- Al Ittihad Park
- Dubai Marina Mall
- Palm West Beach
- Hand West Coastline
- JLT Park
- The Greens and Views
- Al Barsha Pond Park
- Souq Madinat Jumeirah
- Mall Of the Emirates metro station
- A4 Space
- Executive Towers
- City Walk
- La Mer
- Burj Park
- Dubai World Trade Centre
- Zabeel Park
- Dragon Mart
- Al Ghubaiba Metro Station
- Al Shindagha Historical District
- Gold Souk
- Al Seef
- City Centre Deira Metro Station
- Dubai Festival City
- Quranic Park
What kind of water do the Dubai Can refill stations provide?
The water you will get from a Dubai Can refill station is very similar to what you would get from a typical bottle of local, branded water – which is also similar to filtered tap water. The process of desalination removes unhealthy impurities from water at its source, with another layer of filtration at the refill station.
What is the goal for Dubai Can?
The goal of Dubai Can is to reduce our reliance on single-use plastic. The reason behind that goal? We need to act now to help our planet. Across the globe we have created more plastic waste in 10 years than during the previous century combined – and 40% of all plastic waste in the UAE is single-use (Environment Agency).
