Poll: How much water/other liquids do you usually drink per day while working?
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Sep 25, 2025

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 09:39
Miembro 2007
inglés al portugués
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About 1 to 2 liters Sep 25, 2025

Whether I am working or not, I drink about 1 litre of water every day. The tea, coffee and kombucha I drink during the day, especially with meals, should amount to between ½ and 1 litre.

 
Enrico Zoffoli
Enrico Zoffoli  Identity Verified
Italia
Local time: 10:39
Miembro
alemán al italiano
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Way more than 3 Sep 25, 2025

That is partly because my daily routine includes a 2-hour hike. Overall I'd say that my daily consumption hovers around 5 liters.

[Edited at 2025-09-25 08:53 GMT]


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Lieven Malaise
Lieven Malaise  Identity Verified
Bélgica
Local time: 10:39
Miembro 2020
francés al neerlandés
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5? Sep 25, 2025

Enrico Zoffoli wrote:
It's 10:30 AM and I am about to finish my second 1,5-L bottle of water. I usually slow down after lunch, but overall I'd say that my daily consumption hovers around 5 liters.


That's amazing. Perhaps because you live in a hot area? In Belgium it would be extremely unhealthy to drink 5 liters a day, which could lead to water intoxication (which is potentially fatal).


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Enrico Zoffoli
Enrico Zoffoli  Identity Verified
Italia
Local time: 10:39
Miembro
alemán al italiano
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Sun and hiking Sep 25, 2025

Lieven Malaise wrote:

Enrico Zoffoli wrote:
It's 10:30 AM and I am about to finish my second 1,5-L bottle of water. I usually slow down after lunch, but overall I'd say that my daily consumption hovers around 5 liters.


That's amazing. Perhaps because you live in a hot area? In Belgium it would be extremely unhealthy to drink 5 liters a day, which could lead to water intoxication (which is potentially fatal).


Yes, it is quite hot (I turned the AC off just a couple of days ago), and I drink a lot during my daily 10-km hike.


Lieven Malaise
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
Reino Unido
Local time: 09:39
italiano al inglés
I use this. I need to stay hydrated Sep 25, 2025

this is a little pop-up that you can set to remind you to take a sip. Mine is set to every hour. It's free!

https://takesip.com/


Maria Laura Curzi
 
Oscar Núñez Alfaro
Oscar Núñez Alfaro  Identity Verified
Costa Rica
Local time: 02:39
Miembro Oct 2026
inglés al español
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I am always drinking water! Sep 25, 2025

I would say that I drink 2 bottles of water, 3 cups of coffee and 1 cup of cranberries juice a day. And when I walk outdoor, I drink 1 more bottle of water. I also live in a very hot and humid country, so that explains why I drink so much!

 
Cecília Alves
Cecília Alves  Identity Verified
Argentina
Local time: 05:39
Miembro 2011
inglés al portugués
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More than 2 liters for sure Sep 25, 2025

I start my day drinking about 250mL of water due to my daily intake of Levothyroxine (to treat hypothyroidism). Then, for the rest of the day, I certainly drink more than 2L of water, even if I'm not thirsty (which is widely recommend). And, while working, I make sure to stand up from my chair for 5-10 minutes to stretch my legs and, of course, drink some water! I don't like to have a glass/bottle of water on my desk, so I feel forced to stand up, walk two steps to the kitchen and go get it. ... See more
I start my day drinking about 250mL of water due to my daily intake of Levothyroxine (to treat hypothyroidism). Then, for the rest of the day, I certainly drink more than 2L of water, even if I'm not thirsty (which is widely recommend). And, while working, I make sure to stand up from my chair for 5-10 minutes to stretch my legs and, of course, drink some water! I don't like to have a glass/bottle of water on my desk, so I feel forced to stand up, walk two steps to the kitchen and go get it.

[Edited at 2025-09-25 17:46 GMT]
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