Evanston Mobile Tap Water Station Has Saved 79K Plastic Water Bottles This Year

The following is from the City of Evanston:

The City of Evanston is proud to announce that the Utilities Department’s Mobile Tap Water Station has been at 37 events sponsored by the City, Northwestern University and community organizations this year. So far, it has provided roughly 200 gallons per event, eliminating the use of about 79,000 12-ounce plastic water bottles and counting.

The tap water station is a fully equipped mobile water cart that includes drinking fountains and a spout to refill reusable water bottles, providing free tap water at community events. The City’s goals in using the station are to promote water conservation and eliminate the waste and high consumer cost associated with the use of bottled water. The station is supplied with fresh tap water from Evanston’s Water Treatment Plant and ice to keep it cool and refreshing during the hottest summer days. Additionally, the side display panels of the station promote easy water conservation tips and statistics on water use.

In 2013, the tap water station attended 31 events and eliminated the use of 66,000 12-ounce plastic waters bottles. It has been projected that the station’s year-end total in 2014 will be roughly 20 to 25 percent higher than last year.

The tap water station has been scheduled for at least 10 more events in September. Bottled water sales are prohibited at City-sponsored events when the tap water station is available, and private groups using the station at their events are encouraged to take the same action.

The City is committed to preserving water and maintaining a sustainable community. For more information about the tap water station, call/text us at 847-448-4311.