

National Drinking Water Alliance
Feb 26, 2020
Water 'Fast Facts' at Your Fingertips
Water is a basic human need—something kids cannot live without. Because children spend so much time at school, having fresh, clean water...

National Drinking Water Alliance
Feb 21, 2020
New Fact Sheet Puts a Spotlight on Childcare Tap Water Safety
A new fact sheet aims to demystify tap water contamination and provide clear information on tap water safety for childcare providers and...


National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 4, 2018
EPA Releases Updated Drinking Water Lead Testing Toolkit
To assist schools and child care facilities in ensuring the safety of their drinking water, the Environmental Protection Agency has...


National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 2, 2018
California Continues Drinking Water Leadership
The recent passage of Assembly Bill 2370 marks another step ahead for Californians’ drinking water, making it the eighth state in nation...


National Drinking Water Alliance
Sep 13, 2018
Learning from the Drinking Water Promotion Project: A Regional Effort to Promote Water in Schools
Building on a statewide program to test school drinking water for lead, the Bay Area Nutrition and Physical Activity Network (BANPAC)...


National Drinking Water Alliance
Aug 14, 2018
What’s Next for Drinking Water Access in California Schools?
Excellent access to drinking water in schools encourages the consumption of drinking water over sugar-sweetened beverages, which offers a...


National Drinking Water Alliance
Aug 7, 2018
Supporting Healthy Food and Beverage Policies on the Navajo Nation
Community members and advocates are uniting to help catalyze healthy living across the Navajo Nation, including passing healthy food and...


National Drinking Water Alliance
Jul 27, 2018
New GAO Report: Lead Testing of School Drinking Water Would Benefit From Improved Federal Guidance
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigates current school practices for lead testing and remediation in...


Christina Hecht, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor
Jun 4, 2018
Safe Water in Schools: What do we Know? What can we do?
Discusses the importance of providing access to safe, quality drinking water in schools; the current state of tap water in schools; and what


National Drinking Water Alliance
Jan 8, 2018
Southwest Tribes Gather to Put Water First!
Building on nearly a year of community listening and behavior assessment in tribal communities the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation’s...