Modern hydration infrastructure has become a baseline expectation in commercial buildings—driven by state-level lead reduction requirements in schools, sustainability initiatives reducing single-use plastic waste, and rising buyer expectations for touchless, ADA-compliant access in public spaces. The Cleaning Station carries hydration stations, bottle fillers, ADA drinking fountains, vandal-resistant models, retrofit kits, and replacement filters—the complete Elkay EZH2O and WaterSentry lineup specified for K-12 schools, universities, healthcare facilities, transit hubs, corporate buildings, and government facilities across the U.S.
Combination units pair a touchless sensor-activated bottle filler with one or more ADA-compliant drinking fountains in a single wall-mounted installation. These are the most commonly specified hydration stations for commercial facilities—they support both direct drinking access and water bottle refilling, eliminating the need for separate units. Models like the Elkay LZS8WSLP include integrated WaterSentry® filtration that reduces lead, chlorine, and Class 1 particulates, with a Green Ticker™ that tracks plastic bottles saved for sustainability reporting. Common installations include corporate offices, healthcare facilities, mid-sized schools, and any building where touchless hydration with built-in filtration is the baseline expectation.
Bi-level configurations support two users at different heights simultaneously—reducing wait-time bottlenecks in high-traffic environments. The dual ADA-compliant coolers support accessibility for users at varied heights, including children and wheelchair users. Models like the Elkay LZSTL8WSLP are specified for K-12 schools at class-change periods, universities with high student traffic, transit hubs with arrival surges, large healthcare facilities, and high-occupancy office buildings. Filtered and non-filtered versions are available depending on whether your building has centralized water filtration already in place.
For unsupervised installations exposed to high-traffic public use, vandal-resistant models use reinforced stainless steel housing and vandal-resistant fasteners to withstand tampering, impact, and unauthorized disassembly. The Elkay LVRCGRN8WSK (single-station) and the bi-level LVRCGRNTL8WSK are commonly specified for K-12 hallway and outdoor-adjacent installations, transit stations, parks and recreation buildings, government and municipal facilities, and any installation where the unit will be unsupervised and exposed to heavy public use. The vandal-resistant premium typically pays back through reduced long-term maintenance and replacement costs.
For facilities where wall depth limitations, structural constraints, or renovation cost concerns prevent installing a traditional recessed unit, surface-mount models install directly onto existing walls without recessing. The Elkay LZWSSM is engineered for retrofit projects, modular and portable buildings, and any installation where wall depth is a constraint. The surface-mount design simplifies installation and reduces labor cost compared to recessed alternatives.
For installations where the primary need is direct drinking access—rather than bottle filling—dedicated water coolers offer a focused, lower-cost option. The Elkay LZS8S is a filtered, wall-mounted, ADA-compliant water cooler that delivers 8 GPH of chilled, filtered water without the bottle-filler hardware. It costs less than equivalent bottle-filler models and has fewer components to maintain. Common installations include healthcare facilities prioritizing direct drinking access, office buildings with low bottle-filling demand, supplementary stations in larger facilities, and cost-sensitive installations where bottle-filling capability isn’t required.
For facilities with existing Elkay water coolers that are still functional but lack bottle-filling capability, the Elkay LZWSRK retrofit kit adds a touchless sensor-activated bottle filler with WaterSentry® filtration to compatible existing units. Retrofit installation typically delivers 50-70% cost savings compared to full unit replacement, while still adding the modern features facilities need: touchless operation, integrated filtration, and a Green Ticker™ for sustainability reporting. Compatibility depends on the existing cooler’s model number—refer to the kit spec sheet, or contact us with the existing unit’s model number before ordering.
WaterSentry® replacement filters are NSF-certified to standards 42 and 53, with reduction claims for lead, chlorine taste and odor, and Class 1 particulates. The Cleaning Station carries the full Elkay filter lineup: the standard-capacity 1,500-gallon EWF172 for low-to-moderate-use installations, the high-capacity 3,000-gallon 51299C for high-traffic facilities, and the WaterSentry Plus 6,000-gallon 51600C for continuous-use installations that also require cyst reduction. Selecting the right filter capacity reduces both unit-level maintenance frequency and total annual filter cost.
Investing in modern hydration stations delivers benefits across multiple operational and compliance areas:
Hydration stations from The Cleaning Station are installed across a wide range of B2B facility types. Common installations include K-12 schools and higher education buildings (especially in districts subject to state lead reduction requirements), healthcare facilities and hospitals, corporate offices and corporate campuses, transit hubs and airports, government and municipal buildings, parks and recreation centers, and any commercial building supporting sustainability initiatives or replacing single-use plastic water bottles. The right configuration—filtered or non-filtered, single or bi-level, standard or vandal-resistant—depends on facility type, traffic patterns, and supervision level. Contact us if you’d like to specify guidance for a particular installation.
The Cleaning Station carries hydration infrastructure from Elkay, the dominant manufacturer in commercial drinking fountains and bottle-filling stations. Our selection includes the full Elkay EZH2O® line of bottle filling stations, ADA water coolers, vandal-resistant models, and retrofit kits, along with WaterSentry® and WaterSentry® Plus replacement filters. Elkay products are manufactured in the USA, NSF-certified to standards 42, 53, 61, and 372 (lead-free), and meet ADA & ICC A117.1 compliance standards when installed at correct mounting heights. Most models are also Buy American Act compliant—relevant for government and federally funded installations.
Browse our full selection of hydration stations, bottle fillers, drinking fountains, retrofit kits, and replacement filters below. For multi-unit installations, district-level orders, or facility-specific specifying guidance, contact us for bulk pricing and quote requests—our team can help you match the right configuration to your facility’s traffic, compliance, and sustainability requirements.