In the Illini Union event marketing, they provide information about water bottle refilling stations that are near the event. This is apart of their messaging campaign to reduce single use plastic in campus events. Illini Union does not have a policy against providing single use water bottles, but encourages event attendees to bring their own reusable water bottles.
Dr. Ehab Kamarah, interim Executive Director of F&S, responded to Dr. Jennifer Fraterrigo, iSEE Associate Director of Campus Sustainability on 5/8/22:
"Our staff will gather the information F&S has available and share it with the Zero Waste iCAP Team. This will include the water filters that are regularly maintained on campus in state supported buildings. We do not have a lot of information about the bottle fillers without filters, so we will provide what we have. We will also have the Building Services team initiate an inventory of water fountains and filling stations throughout campus."
See transmittal and iWG assessment of ZW006 Water Filter System Tracking here.
See submittal of ZW006 Water Filter System Tracking recommendation here.
The Zero Waste iCAP Team submitted recommendation ZW006 Water Filter System Tracking on 3/2/22. The recommendation is attached, and states in summary:
"The Zero Waste Team recommends that the number and status of all EZH20 bottle filling stations on campus are tracked by number, location, amount of water bottles saved, and their filtration status (I.e. green, yellow, red/date of filter replacement)."
Water Bottle Refill Stations project submitted to SSC.
Currently, the Illini Union has a variety of water fountains in the facility, totaling 16 units. Select fountains were retrofitted in 2009 with “goose-neck” style bottle filler fixtures, however these are susceptible to damage and not filtered. Ten units in public areas are funded for replacement in this project with Elkay fountains that have built in bottle refill stations. These water fountains will make it much easier to fill water bottles than the current water fountains and provide filtered, cool water to students and guests. These fill stations will also track the number of bottles saved from the land fill and will provide this information on an LED screen at the top of the refill station. The LED screens on each water fountain can be used as an educational resource for all users. These new Elkay water fountains will encourage everyone to refill their water bottles because each unit provides a real time digital display of the number of bottles saved from the landfill.
Award Letter - Union Water Fountains Dual Unit Information Model LVRCGNTL8WSK.pdf Energy Efficiency Comparison Chart.pdf Model LVRCGRN8WSK.pdf Model VRCGRN8WSK.pdf W - SSC Phase 1 - Union Fountains Supporting Docs.pdf
W - SSC Phase 1 - Union Fountains.xlsx W - SSC Step 2 - Illini Fountains - Fountain location Map.pdf W - SSC Step 2 - Illini Fountains.xls Water Foundation Replacement Project Supporting Documentation.pdf Water Quality Report 2013.pdfThe attached file is the final report for the Water Bottle filler retrofit program.
From: Johnston, Morgan B
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:54 AM
To: 'Amy Liu'
Cc: Burris, Marques Javyn; Bartels, Bart A; Kinley, Kathryn R
Subject: RE: Tap That Signage
Hi Amy,
I think you should ask Marques or Katie for the current account balance for this project (water fountain retrofit). The CFOP is 1-303692-815100-815184-815RET. Then, you need to get a vote from the SSC committee to approve the change in scope to reflect the # of glass fillers installed, and give you permission to spend the remaining money on signs.
Once you have SSC permission, then we will talk to the individual facility managers for the buildings, to get their approval of any signage. At the libraries, for instance, you may be able to put a flyer on their bulletin boards, but not at the actual fountains.
Thanks!
Morgan
Morgan,
I was telling Nishant about plans to return $5,000.00 to the SSC. He said wait, you should consider putting signs by the fountains reading something to the effect of "this bottle filler was funded by the student sustainability committee". I know this is something David really wanted before. What do you think about that? Would it fit into the budget, comply with codes for putting up signs, etc.
Amy Liu
Met with Amy because she was interested in moving some of the funding from retrofits to education. I told Amy about some of the education projects I have worked on in the past including a taste testing table. Amy seemed interested in having a table in the student union starting early next semester. After the meeting I stopped and talked to Stephanie about groups that might want to join in the effort. The information was passed on to Amy. Amy said she would make contact and try to get enough volunteers to run the table for 20 hours per week. She was also going to try to change the scope of the funding so she could make marketing material.
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Bartels, Bart A <bbartel@illinois.edu> wrote: I am happy to help. Love the educational aspect. Taste testing tables can be very successful along with a cost comparison highlighting how much a student can spend on bottled water that doesn't meet the quality standards of tap water. Count me in. From: Amy Liu [liuaimiwork@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:11 PM To: Johnston, Morgan B Cc: David Mischiu; Bartels, Bart A Subject: Re: glass fillers Thanks Morgan! Bart, I'm entertaining the idea of collaborative educational events and promotions for Tap That. What is your opinion at this point? And would you be interested in meeting on a day after Thanksgiving break to discuss this? Any insight is appreciated. Cheers, Amy Liu
Morgan talked with Amy and David today about this project. They approve moving forward with the other buildings. They just want us to use good common sense when selecting water fountains worthy of the retrofits. That is, if you think the fountain should be replaced at some time in the next few years, then don't put a glass filler on it. We also discussed the issue of potentially changing the project scope to fund some Tap That marketing needs. Also discussed doing additional fountains in the buildings around the main quad.
Morgan, We are done with the following- Aces Library Main Library Undergraduate Library Grainger Library Loomis I have the parts for the following off the original list and would like to start them with your ok. Armory Natural Resources Buillding I would also like to try and install one on the fountain at Wholers and Sibel to see if we can make them work in those buildings. Thanks, Mark Warner Plumbing Foreman
Matt Emmert, Jeff Schrader, Morgan Johnston, Amy Liu, and David Mischiu met to discuss the water fountain glass fillers project. Mark Warner from the F&S plumbing shop was unable to make it due to a scheduling change.
1) Undergrad library. Put them on the west upper level by elevator, lower level by elevator, espresso royale area, and the upper level east side (inside the library, on carpeted area). F&S should also replace the one noted fountain, outside of the project funding.
2) Grainger library. The ones on the first floor are consistently having problems... Just do one per floor, except third floor. F&S should also fix the buttons on the first floor fountains, outside of the project funding.
3) ACES library. First to fourth floor on south side.
4) Main Library. Put one on both in basement, east and west. First floor center east. Third floor north side. Put one on the fourth floor south side, after replacing the fountain.
Could talk with Sherri Miller at classroom reservations to get high use buildings. Lincoln Hall. What happens if the spout gets popped off? Does water shoot out?
Wohlers, leave off. Leave Natural Resources Building off.
David, Amy, and Morgan will meet with facility contacts for the other buildings. Loomis, Siebel, Armory.
Only order the spouts for one building at a time.
Mark Warner visited the building sites for the proposed glass filler water fountain retrofits and will share the information with Amy Liu, David Mishiu, and Morgan Johnston at a meeting on October 1. Jeff Schrader and Matt Emmert will join us from the Library facilities team, as well.
Also, Mark Barcus spoke with Morgan Johnston to clarify the management of this project within the F&S structure. He will confirm for Morgan that Mark Warner will manage the project from the Maintenance group, rather than a construction superintendent from the Construction group.
Amy Liu spoke with Morgan Johnston at the SSC working group kickoff meeting about reaching out to sororities and fraternities about reducing waste by using reusable water bottles. Morgan provided Amy with contact info for Michelle Hart in the Student Services Building. Amy also suggested the catchy phrase "Tap that" to associate their efforts with tap water. Morgan noted that she is still setting up the water fountain tour with the plumbing shop, hopefully for next week.
Hi Morgan,
That is fantastic news! The Library has installed a few in the Main Library and has received numerous thanks for providing easy means for faculty, staff and students to fill drinking water containers.
Bill Mischo, Head Librarian - Grainger, Lori Mestre, Head Librarian - UGL and John Wilkin, Dean of Libraries will be very pleased.
Approved
Many thanks to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Jeff
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Work orders submitted for Grainger and the Undergrad Library (UGX).
Work orders were submitted for the following locations:
The Housing location at Ikenberry Commons (actually called Student Dining and Residential Programs, SDRP) was discussed with John Humlicek, and they have already installed bottle fillers at that location. They are also working to install one per floor of all residence halls.
The Library locations have been shared with Jeff Schrader in the Library to get his input before installation proceeds.
Mark Warner is the Plumbing Shop Foreman who will oversee the installations of these water fountain glass fillers. Morgan gave him the preliminary priority list, discussed the work order methodology, and gave him the SSC funding requirements document. The key points in the SSC funding requirements are (1) the funds must be spent by May 31, 2014, and (2) there must be at least 57 glass fillers installed with this funding.
Morgan will submit one work order for each building.
Morgan sent an email to Janet Spencer in F&S Operations, Maintenance, and Alterations business office, about getting an AiM account for the SSC CFOP with this funding.
