Conserving Our "Liquid Assets" through Quality Engineering

Acorn Aqua manufacturers quality stainless steel water coolers, drinking fountains and chillers as one of many energy and water-saving divisions from ACORN ENGINEERING COMPANY.

Plastic water bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be recycled, yet only 25 percent of eligible containers ever make it to the recycling center—the rest end up in landfills. A portable source for clean drinking water is valuable in our on-the-go lifestyle. With Acorn Aqua drinking fountains, a trip to the store or a walk in the park are met with the most in safety and convenience. Made from 80 percent recycled stainless steel materials, units deliver the highest level of sustainability and durability required in high-traffic settings. Most products are ADA compliant, and all are litter free, since you don’t even have to carry along a water bottle to get a cold drink of clean water.

While many other drinking fountains claim “green spec” water-saving products as an up-sell, Acorn Aqua delivers this as standard. Each drinking product is equipped with a 0.45 low-flow bubbler for water savings. Best of all, water from an Acorn Aqua drinking fountain is considerably less expensive—bottled water costs about 2,900 times more than tap water. Additionally, the entire line of drinking products is certified to the highest standards regarding lead levels, and our exclusive 100 percent lead free stainless steel bubbler option ensures the safest and most sustainable source for drinking water.

Established in 1954, Acorn Engineering is a USGBC member and leading U.S. manufacturer of water-and energy-saving plumbing products for commercial, hospitality and residential use. Acorn innovations enable designers to earn LEED points for new buildings and offer significant reductions in cost and energy use for new or existing properties. Products ship efficiently from Acorn’s factories in North America to ensure products travel a shorter distance with minimal impact on the environment. Because Acorn Engineering researches, designs and manufactures all its products, customers have the benefit of going to one supplier to get the job done. In this way, Acorn supports a “whole building” approach to commercial sustainability, meaning that we offer integrated solutions to all of a green building’s challenges.