National Drinking Water Alliance
- Oct 30, 2017
Drinking Water for Schools Grant Program - Technical Assistance Available
Does your school or school district want to improve student access to safe drinking water? The California State Water Resources Control Board is offering $9.5 million in grant funding through the Drinking Water for Schools Grant Program, which may be used to install water bottle filling stations or drinking water fountains, and for interim water supplies and treatment devices for schools where arsenic, lead or other contamination is an issue. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Oct 26, 2017
Read It, Play It, Sing It, Try It: Offering Water to Kids
Kids love to play and it can often be challenging to get them to drink the right amount of water they need throughout the day. As part of a new requirement from USDA beginning October 1, 2017, child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) must offer water throughout the day, in addition to making it available. The National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA), which provides support, education and resources to the CACFP community, has created
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Oct 4, 2017
Is Your Private Well Water Safe?
The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates the nation’s public drinking water supply, safeguarding drinking water for the majority of US residents. However, the SDWA does not apply to privately owned wells. These smaller water systems account for the majority of federally unregulated water systems, serving approximately 12 percent of the US population, or 34 million residents. This regulatory gap can be addressed at state and local levels through the adoption of sta
