伦敦在1800年代中期,事情开始发生变化,根据格莱克的帐户。运动称为都市自由饮用喷泉协会开始构建整个城市的公共饮水器,由过滤器和其他技术,以确保“完美纯洁和寒冷的水。”The association's first fountain, opened at a London church in April 1859, created a sensation, attracting 7,000 users each day. By 1879, the city had nearly 800 fountains, used by 300,000 people daily. A philanthropist named Sir Richard Wallace began building water fountains in Paris as well, hiring the sculptorCharles-Auguste Lebourg设计不同的设计。许多还在操作,根据网站的法国方田华莱士保护组织。