Fall is a natural time to take stock of what’s working in your office. As summer wraps up and the rest of the year starts filling in, a lot of business owners and office managers in Central Mississippi find themselves thinking about small changes that could make a real difference, and office water is one that always comes up.
If you’ve been asking questions like:
- “What’s the best water delivery service for my office?”
- “Is a bottleless water filtration system worth it for a small business?”
- “What’s the difference between 3-gallon and 5-gallon office water delivery?”
You’re in the right place. Here’s a straightforward breakdown of your options and how to figure out which one fits your workplace.
Why Office Water Matters More Than Most People Think
Office water isn’t just a convenience; it has a measurable effect on how people work.
A University of East London study found that drinking a single glass of water can boost reaction times by up to 14%. Research has also shown that as little as 1% dehydration can reduce worker productivity by up to 12%. Counteracting those numbers isn’t difficult; it just requires that water be clean, accessible, and easy enough to reach that employees actually drink it throughout the day.
Workers are more likely to choose water when it tastes good and is in a convenient spot. Move it somewhere out of the way, or let the quality slip, and consumption drops.
What You Should Know About Office Water Delivery
For most offices, bottled water delivery is the simplest place to start. A cooler goes in your breakroom or common area, bottles arrive on a regular schedule, and empties get swapped on the next delivery. No installation, no building approval, easy to scale up or down as your headcount changes.
The main question here is whether a 3-gallon or 5-gallon works better for your space.
3-gallon office water delivery is the easier option to manage day-to-day. A full 3-gallon bottle weighs around 25 pounds, light enough that most people can handle it without much effort. It’s a good fit for smaller offices, conference rooms, or any setup where one person is usually the one refilling the cooler.
5-gallon office water delivery is more economical per gallon and keeps a cooler stocked longer between changes. At around 42 pounds full, it’s heavier to lift, but for offices with a full breakroom and regular traffic, it’s the more practical choice. Exell delivers both to businesses across Jackson, Brandon, Madison, Hattiesburg, and surrounding areas, with scheduling and account management handled through your WaterToMyDoor app.
Bottleless Water Filtration: When It Makes More Sense
If you’d rather not manage bottle logistics at all, a bottleless water filtration system is worth a look. It connects directly to your building’s water line, filters at the point of use, and provides clean drinking water on demand, so there are no deliveries to schedule, no bottles to store, and no running out between orders.
This tends to be the better fit for offices that go through high water volume, have limited storage space, or simply want a lower-maintenance setup long term. Exell’s office filtration systems include installation, ongoing filter maintenance, and a free water test before anything gets set up, so the recommendation is based on what’s actually in your building’s water, not a generic sales pitch.
So Which One Is Right for Your Office?
A few questions worth thinking through:
- Do you rent your space and can’t make permanent changes? Bottled delivery is the easier path.
- Does your team go through water quickly? High volume usually points toward 5-gallon delivery or filtration.
- Do you want something fully hands-off once it’s set up? A bottleless filtration system is hard to beat for long-term convenience.
- Is storage space tight? Filtration takes up none of it; a stack of bottles takes up quite a bit.
Some businesses even use both — a filtration dispenser in a high-traffic area and a cooler with bottled water in a conference room or lobby. There’s no rule that says it has to be one or the other.
Fall is a good time to get this sorted before the rest of the year gets busy. Reach out to Exell to get a free water test or set up delivery for your office and see why businesses across Central Mississippi rely on Exell to keep their teams hydrated!