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Find a free fountain

You can fill up your water bottle for free at one of the many water fountain locations across our campuses. You can find our where these are on the maps below.

Please note: 

  • Fountains marked yellow       can only be accessed with a University card 
  • Fountains marked purple       can only be accessed by those with an active sports membership

We endeavour to maintain continuous operation however there is always a possibility that a fountain may be out of service. If a fountain is not working, the building's receptionist may be able to point you towards a nearby alternative.


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University Park Campus

  • Chemistry Building
    - In the main foyer – next to the staircase
  • Coates Building
    - In room A04 (the kitchenette on A Floor)
    - In the Atrium connecting the Coates Building with the Pope Building
  • Coates Road Auditorium
    - In the atrium
  • David Ross Sports Village (only accessible to those with an active Sports membership)
    - On A Floor – near reception
    - On the A Floor corridor with changing facilities
    - On the B Floor corridor with changing facilities
    - On the viewing platform near the swimming pool
  • Engineering and Science Learning Centre
    - In the Atrium
  • George Green Library (University card required)
    - On B Floor – adjacent to toilet facilities
    - On C Floor – adjacent to toilet facilities
    - On E Floor – adjacent to toilet facilities
  • Hallward Library (University card required)
    - On A Floor – at the rear of the main study area
  • Humanities Building
    - In the Atrium
  • Law and Social Sciences Building
    - On B Floor – near Room B47
  • Lenton Firs House
    - Outside Room 3A
    - A kitchenette is available
  • Life Sciences Building
    - In the main foyer – near Room A62
  • Marmont Centre
    - A kitchenette is available
  • Pharmacy Building
    - In the main foyer – next to the vending machines
    - In the Atrium – near to the computers
  • Physics Building
    - In the main foyer – next to the vending machines
  • Portland Building
    - On B Floor – between SPAR and the East Drive entrance
    - On C Floor – west corridor
    - On C Floor – east corridor
  • Psychology Building
    - In the main foyer
  • Sir Clive Granger Building
    - On A Floor – near Room A63
  • Sustainable Research Centre
    - A kitchenette is available on the first floor
    - A kitchenette is available on the second floor
  • Teaching and Learning Building
    - On A Floor – adjacent to toilet facilities
    - On B Floor – adjacent to toilet facilities
    - On C Floor – adjacent to toilet facilities
    - On D Floor – adjacent to toilet facilities
    - On E Floor – in the kitchenette
  • Trent Building
    - On B Floor – a kitchenette is available (Room B9)
  • Paton House
    - Outside Room A12
  • Studio Building
    - A kitchenette is available
  • Z Block
    - On the first floor landing

Medical School

  • In the main foyer – near the library entrance
  • In Hipps Café
  • On B Floor – near the Student Service Centre
  • On D Floor – adjacent to Clinical Skills

Jubilee Campus

  • Advanced Manufacturing Building
    - On A Floor – near Room A15
    - On B Floor – near Room B05
    - On C Floor – near Room C18
  • Atrium
    - In the main foyer
  • Business School North
    - In the main foyer – opposite the reception
  • Business School South
    - In the main foyer (next to the vending machines)
  • Computer Science Building
    - In the main foyer
  • Djanogly Learning Resource Centre (University card required)
    - On the Ground Floor – next to the information board
  • Jubilee Sports Centre (only accessible to those with an active Sports membership)
    - On A Floor – by the vending machines
  • The Exchange
    - On B Floor – outside Room B35
    - On C Floor – a kitchenette is available (Room C7)

King's Meadow Campus

  • Reception

Sutton Bonington

  • Gateway Building (University card required)
    - On B Floor – in the corridor adjacent to Room B04
  • James-Cameron Gifford Building (University card required)
    On the ground floor – next to the vending machines
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre (only accessible to those with an active Sports membership)
    - Upstairs – next to the fitness suite
  • The Barn
    - On the first floor – dining hall
  • Vet School
    - In the Atrium – under the staircase
 

 

 

Learn more...


The benefits of reusable hot drinks cups

 

David Attenborough on the ‘Blue Planet’ effect

 

The New Plastics Economy

new-plastics-economy

This initiative aims to help address plastic waste and pollution at source

Visit the site

What could be achieved with reusable bottles

 

Why can't all plastic waste be recycled?

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Article by - Sharon George, Keele University

The UK produced 11m tonnes of plastic waste in 2017, and recycled around two thirds of it. Or so it seemed. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) shows that over half of the UK’s recyclable waste is sent overseas for recycling, but much of it is likely to end up in landfill or the ocean instead.

Read the full article on The Conversation
 

 

 

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