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We buy it almost instinctively. At a gas station, in a shop, at the airport, or on the way to work. Bottled water seems like the simplest choice, but an increasingly common question is: is it really the best choice for our health? Just a few years ago, the discussion focused mainly on the environmental […]

Just a dozen or so years ago, many people would reach for bottled water without a second thought because tap water had a reputation for being less safe. Today, the situation looks completely different. Water supplied by Polish water utilities is among the most closely monitored food products. Does that mean you can drink tap […]

Imagine this. It’s a hot summer day. You walk into a restaurant, order lunch, and before you even have a chance to look at the drinks menu, you ask the waiter for a glass of tap water. There’s a brief silence. “Unfortunately, we only serve bottled water.” For many people in Poland, this is a […]

If you ask your parents or grandparents, you’ll probably hear that people really didn’t drink tap water in the past. And they’ll be right. Just a few decades ago, water infrastructure looked very different. Water treatment technologies were less advanced, and many buildings still have old plumbing systems dating back to a previous era. The […]

Can you imagine a city where you don’t have to buy a bottle of water every time you get thirsty? In many European cities, this is simply part of everyday life. Drinking fountains and free water refill stations can be found wherever people are: along promenades, in squares, parks, and walking paths. You just take […]

Over the past two weeks, the Tovoda map has grown once again.Between February 23 and March 8, we added 20 new water refill points across different parts of Poland. Each of them is another place where you can refill your bottle with water for free, instead of buying it in a plastic bottle. These are […]

Can one person change the world? It sounds like a slogan often used in campaigns or motivational speeches. But research on social dynamics suggests that this idea is not just a metaphor. Scientists studying collective behavior have long been interested in the moment when new ideas or behaviors suddenly begin to spread across a society. […]

In 2012, I went to Taiwan for the first time.I was deeply impressed by the recycling system there.It was efficient, widely adopted, and at that time it felt like a model of the future. In cities like Taichung, waste sorting was part of everyday life. Residents lined up to hand their trash directly to garbage […]

From 10.02 to 22.02 we added 21 new water refill points to the Tovoda map 💧 Which means one thing: it’s now even easier to refill your bottle – no plastic, no “quick emergency purchases”, no excuses. 📍 WarsawFlink – Jana Kazimierza 11/Lu8Pub Precedens – Nowy Świat 22/28Luka Wola – Jana Kazimierza 32Luka Żoliborz – […]

Have you ever wondered what has a greater impact on the planet: plugging your smartphone into the charger every day, driving to the store for a quick shopping trip, or taking a weekend flight to the other side of Europe? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is invisible, making it extremely difficult to grasp the true scale of […]

According to the Regulation of the Minister of Economy and Labour (2017), 3–5-star hotels are required to provide guests with drinking water in bottles. This raises a concern:Does water from a dispenser also “count”? Short answer: YES. The regulations do not specify: This means that a hotel may serve water from a dispenser in an […]

Between January 26 and February 9, we added 15 new water refill points across Poland 🩵 Each of them is a place where you can refill your reusable bottle — plastic-free, convenient, and responsible. Refill is not just an alternative.It’s the new standard for water access. 📍 Warsaw 📍 Gdańsk 📍 Gdynia 📍 Tczew 📍 […]

We’ve added 7 new locations where you can refill your bottle — free of charge, conveniently, and without plastic. Every new point means:• better access to drinking water• fewer single-use plastic bottles• real support for habit change Refill isn’t a trend. It’s future-ready infrastructure. 📍 Gdynia • Tłok | Józefa Wybickiego 3• ZUS | Władysława […]

From 09.01 to 18.01 we added 14 new water refill points in Poland 💧The TOVODA map is growing – thanks to you, thanks to open-minded places, and thanks to more and more people saying: I’m not buying plastic, I’m looking for an alternative. These are not just pins on a map.They are real points of […]

We’re thrilled to announce that TOVODA has been selected as one of the TOP10 startups in the Warsaw Booster 2025 acceleration program! 🎉 We’d like to thank the organizers for their trust and congratulate all the amazing startups taking part! 💪 Warsaw Booster is a city-backed acceleration program that supports innovative projects with a positive […]

We are truly grateful to have been selected as a finalist in GreenTech Masters, organized by the Centrum Innowacji Uniwersytetu WSB Merito Warszawa. Presenting TOVODA on a platform that connects innovation, academia, and real-world environmental challenges was a great honor for us. Why this mattered TOVODA was created as a response to real urban challenges: […]

Here is a fact worth pausing on: your brain is made up of about 75% water. It’s not only your body that needs regular hydration — your mind depends on it too. From concentration, to mood, to energy levels, water plays a key role in keeping your brain functioning at its best. Yet many of […]

For the first time, we had the opportunity to present our solutions at an industry event — the 6th #TelemetryForum, organized by AquaRD. What may be an everyday experience for many water and utility companies was, for us, a major milestone.We entered a space where experts, water utilities, and technology providers meet to discuss digitalization, […]

We’re proud to announce that TOVODA has been selected for the Urban Tech Hub program, organized by the Polish Development Fund (PFR).This initiative connects innovative companies with local governments to co-create more sustainable and intelligent cities of the future. The program is supported by PAIH, the Association of Polish Cities, and the Ministry of Digital […]

Winter is coming ❄️, and with it most public drinking fountains are turned off until the next season. This means that access to free, filtered water in public spaces becomes very limited. That is why we are happy to announce an important step for our initiative. Credit Agricole Bank Polska has joined the TOVODA map […]

This was our first major event in Kraków, where we had the opportunity to share the mission behind TOVODA! During the anniversary of the Zabłocie Business Incubator, we discussed the importance of access to clean drinking water in cities and the need for better infrastructure to encourage residents to refill their bottles instead of buying […]

Within the first 2 weeks, more than 1000 people have already downloaded the TOVODA app! 💧 This is a huge motivation for us and a clear signal that the topic of water refill in urban spaces truly matters. But to reach even more people, we need your support 🙌 👉 Go to the App Store […]

We are excited to share that our project has been selected as one of 20 startups out of more than 147 applications for the Warsaw Booster program. This is a huge honor for us and another step toward fulfilling our mission: ensuring easy, free, and hygienic access to drinking water in public spaces. Why is this important […]

In 2025, you no longer need to buy water. Really.💧 Water is everywhere — you just need to know where to refill it.TOVODA is a map of places where you can refill your bottle for free — no cost, no plastic. It’s not just about convenience. It’s about changing habits that impact three key areas […]