Water is fundamental to life. This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) session will guide you on the importance of water, and methods to guarantee the utmost safety and hygiene for point-of-use drinking water. It will discuss factors to consider when selecting a point-of-use water dispenser and address potential risks related to water, such as dead legs and contaminants. Moreover, it will explore solutions like touch-less dispensing, filtration, UV-C purification, and single water pathways to mitigate these challenges. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of: - The benefits of providing safe and hygienic water. - The considerations to help specify the right water dispenser. - The risks of not managing infection control in drinking water. - The solutions which can be incorporated to ensure safe and hygienic drinking water.