Ditch the single-use bottle. Find your tap. Arlington’s got you covered.

Two new Arlington on Tap refill stations have opened at Parallel Playground and Arlington High School’s Peirce Field — bringing the town’s total to seven free public hydration stations.

Since 2022, Zero Waste Arlington and Town of Arlington leaders have been quietly building something worth celebrating: a town-wide network of clean, free drinking water, powered by the MWRA’s fresh water supply. It started with a bold move — banning the retail sale of single-use plastic water bottles under 1 liter — and the refill stations are the natural next step.

The network grows as Arlington’s parks and playgrounds are renovated, making each upgrade a win for the community and the environment. Stay tuned — more stations are on the way.

All units operate seasonally from April – October. Current Arlington on Tap hydration stations include:

• Arlington Reservoir
  Arlington Heights, just outside the gates to Reservoir Beach.
• Hurd Field
  Arlington Heights, off the Minuteman Bikeway behind Trader Joe’s and next to the Hurd Field softball field.
• Thorndike Field
  East Arlington, on the Minuteman Bikeway next to the red ‘Welcome to Arlington’ sign, near the dog park.
• Robbins Farm Park
  Arlington Heights (also known as Skyline Park), near the playground entrance.
• Arlington High School Peirce Field
  On the exterior of the new toilet facility near the AHS track. Accessible from the Minuteman Bikeway.
• Swan Place/Mass. Ave.
  On the wall of ‘Greek Habits’, near the intersection of the bikeway. Note: this unit is privately owned and operated.
• Parallel Playground
  Border of W. Medford, near Rt 60 rotary. Near the entrance to the dog park.