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Benefits of Reusable Water Bottles
Join us in choosing reusables! All incoming students will be provided a reusable water bottle when they arrive on campus, and the rest of our campus community can contribute by bringing their own reusable bottle with them.Ìý
American University is committed to limiting plastics on campus, as part of our goal to achieve zero waste by 2030. When you choose a reusable water bottle, mug, or utensil, you are contributing directly to our sustainability goals. Small changes have a big impact.
Reusable water bottles:
- Decrease single-use plastic waste, helping to protect oceans, wildlife, and natural ecosystems.
- Reduce energy and water useÌýin the production and disposal of plastic bottles.
- EliminateÌýthe need for purchasing single-use plastic bottles daily, saving money in the long run.
What is single-use plastic?
Single-use plastics are items that are used once and immediately thrown away. It is often found in packaging and service ware, including bottles, wrappers, utensils, and bags. of the 300 million tons of plastic produced every year around the world is used for single-use items.ÌýÌý
Why does AU have a goal to eliminate single-use plastic?
Single-use plastics are harmful for the environment. They do not break down and are tricky to recycle properly. Instead of decomposing, they break up into tiny pieces of plastic called microplastics, which end up in our waterways. Microplastics are so ubiquitous in the environment, they’ve been found at the bottom of the .Ìý
Single-use plastics have negative impacts on human and animal health too. People ingest about a credit card worth of plastic each week and exposure to plastic and the chemicals added to plastic has been linked to negative health impacts.  
Small Changes, Big Impact: Get Involved
The easiest, quickest way to help reduce single-use plastics on campus is to use your reusables. Bring your reusable mug to get coffee, carry reusable utensils in your backpack, take reusable totes with you to the grocery store, and refill your reusable water bottle as many times as you need.Ìý
Students are invited to sign our EcoPledge to commit to reducing single-use plastics in your daily life, and staff and faculty can join our Green Office program to bring your colleagues on board. Use the Green Event Guidelines when planning an event too.Ìý
DC Water Drinking Water Quality
DCÌýWater conducts thousands of water quality tests each year. Learn more about the testing and see theÌýresults .Ìý
Water Bottle Refilling Station Locations
Battelle-Tompkins (CAS)
| Floor | Location | Description |
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Between all gender bathrooms, across from Department of History (room 137) |
One water fountain without a refill station0 |
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2 |
Between men’s and women’s bathrooms, across from Department of Literature (room 237) | One water fountain without a refill station |
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T |
Between men’s and women’s bathrooms, across from T33 | One water fountain without a refill station |
Bender Arena
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Inside the gym across from the stairs up to the treadmills | Two water fountains, each without a refill station |
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Arena |
At the bottom of the stairs down to the arena floor | Two water fountains, each without a refill station |
Bender Library
| Floor | Location | Description |
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| Lower Level | In the back of the floor next to the last book stacks | One water fountain with a refill station |
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1 |
In back of level across from the Training and Events Room in 105 |
One water fountain without a refill station |
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1 |
In front of women’s restroom in back of floor | One water fountain without a refill station |
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2 |
Near elevators in front of the floorÌý | Two water fountains, each with a refill stationsÌý |
| 2 | Near back next to women’s restroom and stack 68 | One water fountain with a refill station |
| 3 | Near elevators in end of floor facing the quad | Two water fountains, each with a refill station |
| 3 | Opposite end of floor near women’s restroom and stack 68 | One water fountain with a refill station |
Don Myers Technology & Innovation Building
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Bathrooms near entrance 1 and across from study room 106 | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station Ìý |
| 1 | Across from room 106L and 162 | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station Ìý |
| 1 | Main hallway across from Federal | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station Ìý |
| 2 | Entrance 3 by the elevators | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station Ìý |
| 2 | Besides stair 3 by the elevators | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill stationÌý |
| 2 | Middle of main hallway | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station Ìý |
| 2 | Across from classroom 262/206k | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station Ìý |
| 2 | Across from bathrooms and HSKP 272/group study room 207 | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station Ìý |
East Quad Building
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Directly across from the stairwell |
One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station |
| Ìý | Directly across from the stairwell | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station |
Hall of Science
| Floor | Location | Description |
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T |
Across from offices T24 & T26 | One water fountain without refill station |
| T | Next to all gender bathroom and across from T14 & T16 | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station |
| 1 | Next to all gender bathroom and across from offices 108 & 110 | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill stationÌý |
| 1 | Across from offices 118 & 116 | One water fountain without a refill stationÌý |
| 2 | Next to all gender bathroom and across from offices 208 & 210 | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill station |
| 3 | Next to all gender bathroom | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill stationÌý |
Hurst Hall
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Between rooms 112 & 113 | One water fountain with a spigot |
| B | Across from room B13 | One water fountain with a refill station |
Katzen Arts Center
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Across from the doors to the AU Museum | One water fountain with a refill station and one without a refill stationÌýÌý |
| 1 | On the side of the Kreeger Lobby closest to the recital hall | Two water fountains, each without a refill stationÌýÌý |
| 2 | To the side of the 2nd floor rotunda | ÌýTwo water fountains, each with a refill stationÌýÌý |
Kerwin (SPA)
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Next to women’s bathroom, across from rooms 103 & 104 | One water fountain with a refill stationÌýÌý |
| T | Next to vending machines & classroom 3 | One water fountain without a refill stationÌýÌý |
| ST | Next to SPA computer lab (room ST01) | One water fountain with a refill station |
| 2 | Across from classroom 205 | One water fountain with a refill station |
| 3 | Across the Communications & Events office (room 305) | One water fountain with a refill station |
Kogod
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Across from Administrative Services (room 116) | One water fountain with a refill station |
| 1 | Next to the Office of Career Engagement | One water fountain with a refill stationÌýÌý |
| 1 | Next to the 290 staircase, across from men’s and women’s restrooms | One water fountain with a refill station |
| T | Next to the KSB computer lab (T54) | One water fountain with a refill station |
| T | Across from office 8, between the men’s and women’s restroom | One water fountain with a refill station |
Mary Graydon Center
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Across from the elevators next to the main entrance | Two water fountains, each without a refill station |
McKinley
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Across from Student Academic Affairs (room 104) | One water fountains with a refill station and one without a refill station |
| 1 | Next to the main elevators, men’s bathroom, and housekeeping room 272 | Two water fountains, each with a refill stationsÌý |
| 3 | Across from office 308 | Two water fountains, each with a refill stationsÌý |
| T | Across from room T10 | One water fountain with a refill station |
School of International Service
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
To the right of the main stairs in the atrium, opposite end of the building than the Davenport | Two water fountains, each with a refill station |
| T | Across from T10D/SIS Office of Career Development | Two water fountains, each with a spigot |
| 2 | Across from the faculty/staff Richardson lounge in room 232 | Two water fountains, each with a spigot |
| 3 | Across from offices 326 & 327 | Two water fountains, each with a refill station |
| 3 | Across from Global Scholars Program in room 332 | Sink with an attached spray handle |
Watkins
| Floor | Location | Description |
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1 |
Next to office 115 | One water fountain with a refill station |
| B | Across from G06 and next to men’s bathroom | One water fountain with a refill stationÌýÌý |