Water is considered the source of life. International Drinking Water Fountains was launched with one mission in mind - to provide pure, great tasting water while minimizing our ecological footprint on this planet.Some manufacturers boast about selling water fountains that are lead-free. While it is true that their units are free of lead at the time of fabrication, nothing prevents the lead particles coming off the plumbing systems, especially when it comes to old buildings that are more than sixty years old.