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Agua4All: Safe Drinking Water for Schools and Communities in California

Agua4All is an initiative by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) that aims to increase access and consumption of safe drinking water in rural and low-income urban schools and public places in California. With funding from multiple sources, the project has installed over 350 water bottle filling stations and treated more than 200,000 gallons of water to provide arsenic-free drinking water. The initiative aims to address water quality problems, promote reusable bottle use, improve health, and upgrade fountain infrastructure in schools.

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Agua4All: Safe Drinking Water for Schools and Communities in California

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  1. Increase Access and Consumption of Safe Drinking Water in Schools and Communities George Schlender Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)

  2. Agua4All • Serves rural and low-income urban schools and public places in California • Is funded through many different sources • More than 350 water bottle filling stations installed to date • Pilot project treated more than 200,000 gallons to provide arsenic-free drinking water in schools and community locations

  3. Agua4All Initiative Project Funders

  4. Why Agua4All? • Increase awareness of water quality problems in CA • Provide safe, appealing drinking water for students and community members • Reduce waste from disposable bottles by encouraging tap water and reusable bottle use • Encourage good health for local residents through increased water consumption • Receive much-needed fountain infrastructure upgrades

  5. Drinking Water for Schools • $9.5 million awarded to California schools located in disadvantaged communities • RCAC and three subcontractors provide technical assistance to eligible entities • Addressing water quality and access issues in 28 schools in 18 counties throughout the state

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