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Carol Kwan, president of the West Basin Water District Board of Directors, at a water bottle filling station in Manhattan Beach.
More water stations
The West Basin Municipal Water District has re-opened applications for public facilities to apply for grant funding for up to $1,000 to install water bottle filling stations. The popular program provides communities with more access to safe and reliable tap water to refill their personal, eco-friendly reusable water bottles.
Since launching a pilot program in 2017, West Basin has installed 13 water bottle filling stations throughout its service area, including in Manhattan Beach. These stations prevent the use of approximately 68,000 plastic water bottles annually, decreasing the potentially harmful environmental impacts of single-use plastics while also providing access to free, high-quality water at local schools, community centers and parks.
“Our popular water bottle filling station program showcases the District’s commitments to water quality and environmental stewardship,” said West Basin Board President Donald L. Dear. “We hope that the public facilities within our service area continue to take advantage of the funding available to upgrade their old drinking fountains with this new technology offered through West Basin’s grant program.”
Eligible public facility grant applicants must target the District service area and meet all criteria specified in the application guidelines. Additional details regarding grant eligibility and the funding application forms are available at www.westbasin.org/fillingstations. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
For questions regarding application submissions, contact Leighanne Kirk, Program Manager, Water Bottle Filling Station Program, via email at LeighanneK@westbasin.org.