Keep an eye out for the flyers we put out across campus! Signs were posted next to the best and worst water fountains, as well as in public areas.

Average Water Fountain Statistics

Here are the average ratings for the various categories that the water fountains were scored against.

Average Temperature Rating: 3.13 stars out of 5

Average Stream Quality Rating: 3.36 stars out of 5

Average Height Rating: 2.86 stars out of 5

Average Quality Rating: 3.39 stars out of 5

Average Water Bottle Filling Rating: 3.34 stars out of 5

Average Overall Water Fountain Rating: 3.22 stars out of 5

Worst 10 Water Fountains on Campus

To go with the top 10 best water fountains, here is the list with the top 10 worst fountains on campus:

10. There is a four way tie for the 10th worst water fountain on campus.  The four fountains have a rating of 2.4 stars out of 5 and they are:

• Oldfather Hall 9th Floor
• Harper Hall 9th Floor South Side
• Selleck Quadrangle by room 5328
• Cook Pavilion Under the Heat Advisory  Sign

7. For the 7th worst water fountain on campus there is a three way tie at a rating of 2.3 stars out of 5. The three fountains are:

• Hamilton Hall by room 130
• Smith Hall 8th Floor North Side
• Cook Pavilion Under the Scoreboard

5. There is another tie for 5th worst fountain at a rating of 2.2 stars out of 5.  The two tied fountains are:

• Hamilton Hall by room 308
• Oldfather Hall 7th Floor

4. 4th place belongs solely to the water fountain that is by room 153 in the Rec Center with a rating of 2.1 stars out of 5
3. The bronze medal for THE WORST fountain is the short fountain from the Union by room 213 with a rating of 1.8 stars out of 5
2. The silver medal for the worst fountain goes to the short fountain on Harper Hall 1st Floor on the North Side with a rating of 1.7 stars out of 5
1. The gold medal for the worst, most horrible water fountain to get a drink from on campus belongs to the fountain by the Discovery Shop in Morrill Hall with a rating of a whopping 1.6 stars out of 5

Top 10 Water Fountains on Campus

After tallying the ratings we have compiled a list of the top ten water fountains on the campus.  Below are the results:

9. In 9th we have a four way tie.  With a rating of 3.9 stars out of 5 the four fountains are:

• Rec Center by the Fitness Assessment Room Tall Fountain
• Union by room 229
• Love Library by room S127
• Westbrook Music Building by room 211

5. In 5th we also have a four way tie.  With a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5 the four fountains are:

• Rec Center by the Fitness Assessment Room Short Fountain
• Hamilton Hall by room 205
• Hamilton Hall by room 326
• Burnett Hall by room 309 Tall Fountain

4. In fourth place is from Westbrook Music Building with a rating of 4.2 stars out of 5
2. There is yet another tie for the silver medal between two fountains with a rating of 4.3 stars out of 5.  The two fountains are:

• Hamilton Hall by room 218
• Hamilton Hall by room 213

1. The gold medal winner for best water fountain on campus is by the track in the Rec Center with a rating of 4.4 stars out of 5

Worst 5 Buildings on Campus

Here are your top five areas to avoid at all costs if you need a drink.  These are the buildings with the worst water fountains.

5. Andrews Hall with an average rating of 3 stars out of 5
4. Nebraska Hall with an average rating of 2.99 stars out of 5
3. The bronze medal goes to Oldfather Hall with an average rating of 2.96 stars out of 5
2. The silver medal goes to Harper Hall with an average rating of 2.95 stars out of 5
1. The gold medal for absolute worst building to get a drink goes to Morrill Hall with a 2.88 rating out of 5

Top 5 Buildings on Campus

Here it is! The top five overall buildings campus.  If you need to fill up your waterbottle or get a drink stop by one of these buildings for the best quality water.

5. Hamilton Hall with an average rating of 3.45 stars out of 5

4. Village with an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 5

3. The bronze medal goes to Teacher's College with an average rating of 3.575 stars out of 5

2. The silver medal goes to Avery Hall with an average rating of 3.68 stars out of 5

1. The gold medal for the best building on campus goes to Westbrook Music Building with an average rating of 3.68333 stars out of 5

Worst 3 Residence Halls

Who doesn't want to know if they should be drinking the water in the building where they live? Here is the list of the Worst Three Residence Halls on Campus:

3. Tie between East-side Suites and Abel Hall with an average rating of 3.09 stars out of 5
2. Selleck Hall with an average rating of 3.01 stars out of 5
1. Harper Hall takes the top spot with an average rating of 2.95 stars out of 5

Top 3 Residence Halls

Here are the results for top three Residence Halls on campus based on their average water fountain rating:

3. Tie between Knoll and Schramm Hall with an average rating of 3.25 stars out of 5
2. University Suites with an average rating of 3.4 stars out of 5
1. The gold medal goes to Village with an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 5

Worst 3 Lecture Halls

We'll follow up the top three best lecture halls with the worst three lecture halls to quench your thirst:

3. Nebraska Hall with an average rating of 2.99 stars out of 5
2. Oldfather Hall with an average rating of 296 stars out of 5
1. The worst lecture hall to get a drink from goes to Morrill Hall with an average rating of 2.88 stars out of 5

Top 3 Lecture Halls

Here is the results of the top three lecture halls on campus with the best water fountains:

3. Teacher's College with an average rating of 3.575 stars out of 5
2. Avery Hall with an average rating of 3.68 stars out of 5
1. Westbrook Music Building takes the cake with an average rating of 3.68333 stars out of five narrowly edging Avery

Coming Soon!!!

Coming soon to UNL Water Fountains is a comprehensive data analysis of where the best water fountains on the city campus are located.  There will be charts and graphs as well as a top ten list of the best dorms, lecture halls, and overall best buildings on campus.