Drinking water in Paris
Where can you refill a bottle while cycling in Greater Paris? This map lists the freely accessible drinking fountains and water points, from the Wallace fountains of the centre to the standpipes of the inner suburbs.
Interactive map in Paris — drinking water.
What the map shows
Paris has one of the densest networks of public fountains in the world, descended from the Wallace fountains given to the city in 1872 and still in service.
A large part of that network is seasonal: the Wallace fountains, vulnerable to frost, are traditionally shut from mid-November to mid-March. Newer standpipes often run all year.
Staying hydrated on a bike
In the city, dehydration sets in without being felt, especially in warm weather and on journeys broken up by traffic lights. Pick out one or two water points along your route before setting off.
Where the data comes from
The locations come from OpenStreetMap, resynchronised automatically. A fountain out of service or shut for the cold season stays on the map: the survey records the installation, not its current state.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the water from Parisian fountains drinkable?
- Yes. The public fountains recorded here deliver controlled drinking water. Points flagged as non-potable in the data are excluded.
- Do Wallace fountains run in winter?
- No: they are generally shut from mid-November to mid-March to prevent the pipes freezing. Newer standpipes often stay in service.
- Are there sparkling water fountains in Paris?
- Yes, several fountains dispense carbonated water free of charge. Where they are recorded as such in the data, they appear on this map.
- Can I route my ride past these water points?
- Not in Paris yet: the route planner does not cover Île-de-France, for want of a road network loaded for that area.
Sources and licences
- OpenStreetMap — collected via Overpass · openstreetmap.org · ODbL
Each dataset and its licence are listed on the Data sources page.