How can I keep my fountain water clean?

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I have ordered a small water feature with a bowl and small fountain. I am sure the dog and cat will drink the water and it would be nice for the birds as well. Can I keep the water clean without lots of toxic chemicals?

One of these maybe? It’s safe for fish so hope it would be ok for other animals
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008AT8V7W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

We use food grade hydrogen peroxide, dilute into the water. Safe for animals and the birds that decided to bath in it. Also very cheap.

Very useful ideas, thanks!!

I have ordered a small water feature with a bowl and small fountain
How small? We have similar (wide bowl, solar fountain). The water doesn't really get much of a chance to go green - it evaporates before then! We are forever topping it up. The birds love it, though, for drinking and bathing.

It will go in a shady part of the garden which should reduce evaporation. 52cm diameter bowl, maybe about 10 litres of water.

Cats and dogs seem to prefer puddles!