Legislation introduced by State Rep. Perry Warren would require water bottle filling stations at government buildings
The Times
State Rep. Perry Warren plans to introduce legislation that would require newly constructed state-owned government buildings to install water bottle filling stations.
“As a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, I believe it is important to find an alternative to our heavy use of plastic bottles,” Warren said. “Government buildings are a good place to start.”
Water bottle filling stations generally are installed alongside water fountains and include a vertical nozzle above the basin where an individual can fill a container with water.
“The goal of this legislation is to reduce the use of bottled water and encourage the use of more environmentally friendly reusable water containers by employees and visitors of state government buildings by installing water bottle filling stations similar to those in many airports and college campuses,” Warren said.
The measure would also require water bottle filling stations to be retrofitted in all state-owned buildings that undergo major renovations to their water and pipe infrastructure. ••
