Water stations remain a staple Metro Manila investment—high daily use, recurring jug sales, and upgrade paths from manual refills to automated skids. Costs vary by brand, filtration stages, and lease class.
All-in packages often land between ₱350k and ₱900k depending on stainless skid, softener/carbon/sand stages, POS, and branding. Micro-stations can start lower but may cap volume.
Monthly opex includes rent (₱15k–₱45k for corner lots), electricity, mineral replacements, labor (1–2 staff), and maintenance.
Model revenue per 5-gallon jug (₱25–₱55) times daily jug count. Busy BGC-adjacent sites may move 150–300 jugs/day; residential side streets may see 60–120.
Water quality testing, sanitary permits, and BIR registration are non-negotiable. Customers compare TDS readings—publish your test schedule.