National Drinking Water Alliance
- Jul 24, 2019
Safe & Affordable Drinking Water Fund Passed in California
On July 24, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 200, the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund, into law. This groundbreaking legislation will provide approximately $130 million each year for ten years to support safe drinking water projects in vulnerable communities. The fund will be supported by an allocation of 5 percent of the annual proceeds of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a market-based compliance mechanism for the monitoring and regulation of sourc
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Jul 23, 2019
Promote Healthy Hydration with New Factsheets
New quick-read versions of the National Drinking Water Alliance “Healthy Hydration” fact sheet are now available in English and Spanish. The factsheets highlight key reasons why water is a healthy choice for thirst-quenching. Access and download them both here. Research shows that offering drinking water promotional material near a drinking water access point will increase water consumption.1 The new fact sheets are designed to be eye-catching and suitable for posting near a
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Jul 10, 2019
Teens Research the Impact of Signage and Positive Messaging on School Water Intake
This school year, teens at John Swett High School in Crockett, California took new steps to promote healthy hydration. Recognizing the need to motivate their peers to hydrate with water—not unhealthy sugary drinks—at school, the students produced teen-designed signage and an engaging messaging campaign. Eli Figueroa, a project coordinator at CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California, guided the students through their youth-led campaign’s development process. The teen
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Jul 1, 2019
New Policy Brief: Infant and Toddler Beverage Recommendations for the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines f
Developing healthy beverage habits early in childhood is key—but too many young children routinely consume sugary drinks, and a sizable minority consume no water at all. Luckily, the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is currently under development and will provide advocates and researchers the opportunity to comment for the very first time on standards for children aged 0-24 months. Just in time, a newly released policy brief, Infant and Toddler Beverage Re
