A single drinking fountain with two separate spouts is permitted to substitute for two separate drinking fountains.

A single drinking fountain that features two separate spouts does not meet the requirement for two separate drinking fountains. The intent of establishing multiple drinking fountains is to ensure that adequate access to drinking water is available to all individuals within a building, particularly in places where higher occupancy is expected.

By design, a drinking fountain with two spouts is still considered a single fixture, serving one location and subject to the same limitations as a standalone fountain. It does not provide the distinct and separate access points that two individual fountains would offer. This is crucial in keeping in mind the needs for accessibility and convenience, especially for facilities serving large numbers of people.

Moreover, building codes or standards may specifically dictate the number of fixtures required based on occupancy load or other factors. Therefore, relying on a single unit with dual spouts does not sufficiently fulfill those requirements.