Water Access in Schools | School Nutrition

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Water Access in Schools | School Nutrition

Why it’s important

Free drinking water for students

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

In addition to these requirements, schools can use other strategies to:

  • Ensure that water fountains are clean and properly maintained.
  • Provide water fountains, dispensers, and hydration stations throughout the school.
  • Allow students to have water bottles in class, or to go to the water fountain if they need to.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Promote more water

Microlearning modules

These short video training modules guide schools on how to help students drink more water during the day. School staff will learn what can be done to ensure water is available, safe, and promoted as the beverage of choice.


Toolkit: increase access to water

Toolkit

The Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools Toolkit

  • Meet free drinking water requirements in the school lunch and breakfast programs.
  • Help make clean, free drinking water available from multiple sources in school settings.
  • Promote water as a healthy beverage.

Toolkit Guide

Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools Toolkit: Step-by-Step Guidance on Using the Toolkit

  • Meet federal drinking water requirements for school meal programs.
  • Help make clean, free drinking water available throughout the school setting.

Quick toolkit access

Toolkit sections for quick access:

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