Purified water refill shop with delivery

Households, offices, restaurants, event organizers, and walk-in customers who want purified water at a lower price per gallon.

Price per gallon at the refill station, per-bottle delivery prices, cooler rentals, and event or bulk orders.

• Following sanitation and testing procedures
• Customer service and local marketing
• Managing deliveries and inventory

• Bottled and vended water is regulated, so check state and local rules on permits, inspections, and water testing
• Health department inspections and sanitation requirements for equipment and bottles
• General liability, product liability, and commercial auto insurance, plus workers' compensation once you hire
• Equipment upkeep, filter changes, and quality testing are ongoing costs
• Zoning, lease terms, and city business license requirements for your unit

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on your purification equipment, premises and how you set up deliveries. Ongoing costs such as equipment upkeep, filter changes and quality testing should be planned for as well.

Monthly revenue is typically around $6,000 to $25,000, depending on walk-in trade, regular delivery accounts and events. The estimate assumes about 30 or more hours a week. Revenue is not profit once ongoing costs are paid.

Bottled and vended water is regulated, so check state and local rules on permits, inspections and water testing. Also check health department sanitation requirements, zoning and lease terms, your city business license, and insurance including workers' compensation once you hire.