Refresh, Refill, and eventually Recycle your water bottles…
Did you know the US EPA closely regulates municipal tap water? Ann Arbor’s Water Treatment Plant lab staff and operators perform over 150,000 analysis of the City’s drinking water annually—some tests occur every hour. These tests monitor nearly 280 different substances, and the vast majority has never been detected. Tap water is more closely regulated than tests required for commercially-bottled water. Ann Arbor’s tap water is a frequent winner of the regional Michigan Water Tasting Competition, too!
Besides offering a safe and reliable source of water, Ann Arbor’s tap water is a great value. Refilling a 16-ounce water bottle from the tap costs less than one penny. In fact, you can fill 4,000 16-ounce water bottles for less than one dollar.
Refillable “A2H2O” water bottles are available from the Customer Service Center, 220 E. Huron, open weekdays from 8-5, 734.994.2666.
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The 22-ounce royal blue aluminum bottle has water-based enamel coatings, a narrow opening, and a carabineer clip for $2.
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Two #2 HDPE plastic water bottles available (same non-BPA plastic as used for milk jugs and shampoo) small royal blue version is $.50 and larger gray sipper version, made of US plastic $2.
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Limited quantities of a 24-ounce stainless steel bottle are available for $12.
For more information on tap and bottled water sources, see the US EPA web site. The American Water Works Association hosts a tap water web site: www.drinktap.org, which offers the following slogans: 1. Free Refills at Participating Faucets, 2. Refill vs. Landfill, 3. No Carbs: Go Ahead and Supersize It.
National Drinking Water Week is celebrated every May. Check here for most recent campaign.
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