Models
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AP1500-LX
Commercial Turnkey Reverse Osmosis
1,500 GPD 5.7 m³/Day
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AP2200-LX
Commercial Turnkey Reverse Osmosis
2,200 GPD 8.3 m³/Day
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AP4400-LX
Commercial Turnkey Reverse Osmosis
4,400 GPD 16.7 m³/Day
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AP6000-LX
Commercial Turnkey Reverse Osmosis
6,000 GPD 22.7 m³/Day
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SS10-BWS
Water Store Bottle Filling Station with 10 Faucets
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AP3000-LX-ALK
Alkaline Water Reverse Osmosis AP3000-LX-ALK
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AP4000-SM
Super Water Store Reverse Osmosis AP4000-SM
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AP3000-SM
Super Water Store Reverse Osmosis AP3000-SM
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About Water Store RO Systems
Sizing a system? Send your flow rate and a feed-water analysis, and an AMPAC engineer will work out the configuration with you.
A water store lives on customer trust in the water quality coming out of the machine. When a customer fills their 5-gallon jug, they're expecting water that's genuinely better than what comes from their tap - cleaner taste, lower TDS, no chlorine aftertaste, no hardness minerals. If the machine produces inconsistent water, or if the membrane hasn't been replaced on schedule, the water tastes off and customers stop coming back. The equipment is the product.
AMPAC USA manufactures commercial water vending and dispensing equipment designed specifically for water store and water refill station operations. Systems combine high-recovery RO membranes, multi-stage pre-filtration, and optional alkaline remineralization to produce drinking water that customers can taste the difference in. Membrane performance is continuously monitored with inline TDS meters, so operators know the system is producing to specification without needing to send water out for lab testing every week.
For water store owners looking to differentiate on product quality, AMPAC offers alkaline water systems that add minerals post-treatment to raise pH to 8.5 to 9.5, matching the profile of premium bottled water brands. Customers who pay for high-pH water are comparing it to branded products - and the system needs to deliver that consistently to retain them. AMPAC alkaline systems meet that specification at vending machine scale.
AMPAC water store systems are built for low operator overhead. Filter and membrane replacement is scheduled by run hours, with notification alerts to prompt service before quality deteriorates. Remote monitoring is available for operators managing multiple locations. Parts availability and service support are maintained nationally to minimize downtime when equipment needs attention.
Contact AMPAC USA at (909) 548-4900 to discuss water store and vending equipment for your location, or to upgrade an existing system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What water quality does a retail water vending kiosk typically produce?
Well-operated retail water vending stores produce water purified by RO to TDS levels of 10-50 ppm, followed by UV disinfection and carbon polishing for taste. NSF 58 certification covers the RO membrane and system process, while NSF 42 certification applies to the carbon post-filter for aesthetic quality. AMPAC USA water store systems are designed to meet these standards, and we provide the test documentation customers need for state licensing applications.
What production capacity does a water vending kiosk need to serve a neighborhood retail location?
A standalone water vending kiosk serving a neighborhood location typically fills 20-50 five-gallon bottles per day, which requires 100-250 GPD of RO system capacity with adequate product storage. AMPAC USA kiosk systems use a 300-500 GPD RO unit feeding a 300-gallon product storage tank, which absorbs customer demand peaks without running the RO continuously. The storage tank is UV-sterilized continuously to prevent microbial growth between fills.
What maintenance does a water vending kiosk require on a weekly and monthly basis?
Weekly maintenance includes sanitizing the fill nozzles, checking chlorine and TDS readings on the product water, and inspecting the UV lamp indicator. Monthly maintenance covers cartridge filter replacement, RO membrane performance logging, and verifying the UV lamp output with a sensor check. AMPAC USA water store systems include a maintenance log template and an automatic filter change reminder based on gallons processed rather than calendar days.
How is water quality verified for customers at a retail water vending location?
AMPAC USA water store systems display real-time TDS readings on the customer-facing panel so customers can see the current product water quality before purchasing. Monthly third-party laboratory testing for a full drinking water panel, including microbial indicators, is standard practice for licensed retail water stores. We recommend posting the most recent lab results visibly at the vending location, which builds customer confidence and is required by some state agencies.
What state or local permits are required to open a retail water store?
Retail water stores are regulated at the state level and in most US states require a bottled water plant license or retail food establishment permit, an approved water source, and passing NSF or equivalent certification for the purification system. California, Texas, and Florida have explicit retail water store regulations requiring annual facility inspections. The permitting timeline varies from 30 days to 6 months depending on the jurisdiction and whether the regulatory agency has an established process for water vending locations.