Take Back the Tap JT KELLY SKYLER LAFEMINA

Proposal Refillable water bottle stations Reduce Waste Carbon footprint Cost Locations Academic Buildings Fitness Centers Bus Stops

Priority Environmental concerns 50 million bottles thrown out every day (U.S.) Savings Easy access to clean water

Examples Nationwide movement California Institute of Technology Illinois State University Guilford College Penn State University University of Miami 90 universities and college campuses ban plastic water bottles Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Eco-Schools USA Award

Examples RPI 1.2 million plastic water bottles used 200,000 wasted RPI and Troy 9.5 million plastic water bottles used 1.6 million wasted 3,240 barrels of oil used to produce 477 tons of CO2 annually

Stakeholders Public Utilities Department of Troy (Water Department) Elkay Construction Companies Custodians of Troy Schools and RPI Plumbers Water Bottle Manufacturers Troy Schools and RPI Businesses in Troy Troy City Council Citizens of Troy

Resources Elkay EZH20 Refilling Stations Retrofit Kits Indoor Outdoor Supervisor/Manager Source of Water and Electricty Source of Funding Maintenance Crews Custodians Plumbers Utilities Department

Funding H2H Associates NYS Department of Environmental Conservation The Local Government Efficiency Grant Program Projects that will achieve savings and improve municipal efficiency Troy City Council Environmental Education (EE) Grants EPA Promote Environmental Awareness $2 - $3.5 million in grants every year The Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP)

Laws and Regulations Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations Spout Height Spout Location Controls New York State and Federal Water Quality Regulations 10 NYCRR, Subpart CFR Part 141, Subpart O Annual reports “Plumbing Code” and “Existing Building Code” (NYS)

Limitations Source of Funding Organizing Expertise/Supervision Location accommodations or unsuitable

Outcome $ in savings for individual annually Improve quality of campus, schools and town Reduction to plastic waste and carbon emissions Promoting sustainability and energy efficiency

Elkay water fountain located in Sage Building on RPI campus (The building you’re sitting in right now)