FILE:  FECCA

EQUIPMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATION

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board shall not approve the plans and specifications for a new school building or any major building renovation, unless the plans and specifications provide for:

1. A minimum of two (2) water bottle filling stations in each school.
   
   

2. A minimum of one (1) drinking fountain or water bottle filling station on each floor and wing of each new school building.
   
   

3. A floor plan is strongly encouraged to have one (1) drinking fountain or water bottle filling station located in or near gymnasiums, cafeterias, and other high traffic areas.
   
   

4. A minimum of one (1) drinking fountain or water bottle filling station for every 100 students projected to attend the school upon completion of the proposed construction.

Any water bottle filling station installed in a public-school building shall:

1. Dispense filtered, cooled, clean drinking water.
   
   

2. Be regularly cleaned and maintained.

Any drinking fountain installed in a public-school building shall:

1. Be equipped with a protective cowl.
   
   

2. Be equipped with a waterspout at least one (1) inch above the overflow rim of the drinking fountain.
   
   

3. Dispense filtered, cooled, clean drinking water.
   
   

4. Be regularly cleaned and maintained.

Adopted:  December 17, 2020

Ref:    Board minutes, 12-17-20

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board