New Arkansas law requires bottle filling stations be installed in all new schools and major renovations
Act 775 ensures students have access to proper hydration. Bottle filling stations are cleaner than water fountains and allow kids to take water to the classroom.
Author: 5NEWS Web Staff
Updated: 12:58 PM CDT April 22, 2021
ARKANSAS, USA — Governor Asa Hutchinson has signed a new bill into law that provides kids in Arkansas access to proper, clean hydration during school hours.
Act 775 requires all new schools to have water bottle filling stations and for the stations to be installed in ongoing school additions and future renovations to existing schools.