The Green Party proposed a motion to bring back water fountains across the city. Norwich city councillors Lesley Grahame and Simeon Jackson by one of the original fountains in Norwich. Byline: Sonya Duncan. (Image: ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434)
The reintroduction of public drinking fountains around Norwich has been given support.
But councillors have expressed concern about hygiene and the cost of installing, maintaining and quality testing the fountains.
Labour amended the motion, so that its cabinet would consider doing that and it was unanimously agreed at a Norwich City Council meeting tonight.
However Labour's Kevin Maguire raised concerns over hygiene and what it would cost to carry out samples of the water to ensure it was safe.
But Green Simeon Jackson said good design would reduce infection risk.
He said: 'I think we've got to a point where we don't need to worry about that any more.'
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