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1. www.cfra.org › sites › defaultWater for a Healthy Future: Access to Drinking Water in ...

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   Recent research indicates access to clean drinking water throughout the day in school settings can be a significant intervention, alongside education and diet change, in preventing childhood obesity.

2. ucanr.edu › files › 334769Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools

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   Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools What is it and why does it matter? Research Brief • March 2020 Effective access to drinking water looks like this: Not this: Provide access to water that children can and want to drink. Effective Access means safe, free drinking water is available to all children.1

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4. www.epa.gov › sites › defaultSaving Water in Educational Facilities - U.S. Environmental ...

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   Approximately 6 percent of total water use in commercial and institutional facilities takes place in educational facilities, such as schools, universities, museums and libraries in the United States.1 The largest uses of water in educational facilities are restrooms, landscaping, heating and cooling, and cafeteria kitchens.

5. www.cdc.gov › healthyschools › npaoIncreasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools, 2014 - Background

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   Access to safe, free drinking water helps to increase students’ overall water consumption, maintain hydration, and reduce energy intake, if substituted for sugar-sweetened beverages.2-4 In addition, adequate hydration may improve cognitive function among children and adolescents, which is important for learning.5-9 Drinking water, if fluoridated...

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6. www.hsph.harvard.edu › 2014 › 09Keep it Flowing: A Practical Guide to School Drinking Water ...

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   This guide addresses the practical side of drinking water in schools by outlining the steps needed to provide adequate numbers of properly maintained drinking fountains and tap water dispensers in school buildings.

7. www.cdc.gov › healthyschools › npaoPolicy Strategies for Improving Access to Drinking Water in ...

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   Water consumption is important for good health and may help to curb overweight and obesity in school children. This brief highlights areas where local school wellness policies address water accessibility and where policy opportunities exist.

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   How can schools promote water conservation?

   • Use sustainability programs and projects to promote water and to support drinking fountain maintenance efforts: School-aged children are interested in how to conserve water, reduce waste and improve recycling. Drinking fountain projects are popular with students looking to reduce plastic bottle waste and are a great way to promote drinking water.

   Keep it Flowing: A Practical Guide to School Drinking Water Planning

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   How can schools improve water quality?

   • Use sustainability programs and projects to promote water and to support drinking fountain maintenance efforts. Schools that conserve natural resources save money and provide a healthier environment for students. Poorly maintained drinking fountain infrastructure can lead to wasted water, mold, and pest issues.

   Keep it Flowing: A Practical Guide to School Drinking Water Planning

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   What percentage of water is used in educational facilities?

   • Approximately 6 percent of total water use in commercial and institutional facilities takes place in educational facilities, such as schools, universities, museums and libraries in the United States.1 The largest uses of water in educational facilities are restrooms, landscaping, heating and cooling, and cafeteria kitchens.

   Saving Water in Educational Facilities - U.S. Environmental Protection

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   Can drinking water help prevent childhood obesity?

   • Recent research indicates that access to clean drinking water throughout the day in school settings can be a significant intervention, alongside education and diet change, in preventing childhood obesity. Ready availability of water gives children an alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages.

   Water for a Healthy Future: Access to Drinking Water in Public Schools

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   Does school wellness include drinking water?

   • To date, few schools incorporate drinking water into their school wellness plans.(4,5) Language that supports drinking water access and promotion can be added to existing wellness policies for schools or districts.

   Keep it Flowing: A Practical Guide to School Drinking Water Planning

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   Should water be available in schools?

   • It is an exciting time for water in schools! The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 contained the first national standard for drinking water provision during school mealtimes, and work is underway to ensure water is freely available to children throughout the school day.

   Keep it Flowing: A Practical Guide to School Drinking Water Planning

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9. ucanr.edu › files › 348566Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools

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   Effective access to drinking water in school is water that children and adults can and want to drink. This Not this Key strategies to provide effective drinking water access in schools: Certify Drinking Water Safety Assure that school drinking water meets safety standards for lead and other