Description
WauWasser Zurich helps you quickly find public drinking fountains near you: perfect for walks, workouts, or when you’re out with your dog.
Interactive Map
Explore over 900 fountains from the official City of Zurich Open Data; now enhanced with a live backend. All fountains are displayed directly on the map for an immediate overview.
Always Up-to-Date
Fountain data is now connected to an online database, ensuring more accurate and continuously improving information. Offline data remains available as a fallback when needed.
Dog-Friendly Fountains
Quickly spot fountains suitable for your dog with dedicated markers.
Fountain Details
View name, distance, accessibility (public/private), drinking water status, and additional information such as district, year built, and materials.
Navigation
Start a route directly to any fountain, or open the location instantly in Apple Maps or Google Maps.
Community Contributions
Help improve the map:
- Add missing fountains directly from the map
- Submit location, details, comments, and optional photos
- Report issues like “no water” or “closed” (all reviewed before being published)
Track Your Visits
Mark fountains as visited
Personalization
- German / English
- Light / Dark mode
- Choose your dog (pixel art)
Data Source
Based on Open Data Zurich (City of Zurich), enriched by community contributions.
What's new (v2.0)
• Fountain data is now connected to an online database, with offline data available as a fallback when needed.
• Missing fountains can be reported directly from the map, including location, basic details, an optional comment, and an optional photo.
• Fountain issue reports are now submitted online for review.
• Fountains can now be marked as “visited,” and the icon updates visually to reflect this status.
• The map now displays all fountain points directly without clustering, for a more immediate overview.
• The fountain detail screen now includes direct options to open the location in Apple Maps and, when available, in Google Maps.