| Item |
AWG |
Water Cooler/ Bubble Top Dispenser |
Purifier |
| Makes water |
yes |
no |
no |
| Purifies water |
yes |
no |
yes |
| Chills water |
yes |
yes |
no |
| Absolutely pure drinking water every time |
yes |
no |
no* |
| Sterile water dispensing environment |
yes |
no |
no* |
| Recurring water costs |
no |
yes |
no |
| Storage for water jars |
no |
yes |
yes |
| Adds to 38 billion plastic bottle in dumps each year |
no |
yes |
no |
| Adds to pollution from thousands of water delivery trucks |
no |
yes |
no |
| Depletes natural water resources |
no |
yes |
yes |
| No contaminants, bacteria or viruses |
yes |
no |
no |
| Acts as a dehumidifier and air purifier |
yes |
no |
no |
| Wastage of water - reject |
no |
yes |
yes |
| Additional load of environment of plastic - membranes |
no |
yes** |
yes |
| * Depends on purification process, storage period and contact with external environment |
| **Considering Water treated is from membrane based treatment system |
