Missouri American Water Accepts Applications for Hydration Station Grants
Missouri American Water has launched its annual Hydration Station Grant Program, accepting applications through April 30. The initiative, funded by the American Water Charitable Foundation, aims to reduce single-use plastic waste by installing water bottle filling stations in public spaces.
According to the Container Recycling Institute, over 60 million plastic water bottles end up in landfills and incinerators daily in the US. Selected grant recipients will receive funding for indoor or outdoor bottle filling stations, though they must cover installation and maintenance costs.
The program is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which has invested more than $20 million since 2012. Missouri American Water, the state's largest regulated water utility, serves approximately 1.6 million people with water and wastewater services.
Missouri American Water ha lanciato il suo programma annuale di Hydration Station Grant Program, accettando domande fino al 30 aprile. L'iniziativa, finanziata dalla American Water Charitable Foundation, mira a ridurre i rifiuti di plastica monouso installando stazioni di riempimento per bottiglie d'acqua in spazi pubblici.
Secondo il Container Recycling Institute, oltre 60 milioni di bottiglie di plastica per acqua finiscono ogni giorno nelle discariche e negli inceneritori negli Stati Uniti. I destinatari delle sovvenzioni selezionate riceveranno finanziamenti per stazioni di riempimento di bottiglie interne o esterne, anche se dovranno coprire i costi di installazione e manutenzione.
Il programma fa parte del programma di sovvenzioni Keep Communities Flowing della Fondazione, che ha investito più di 20 milioni di dollari dal 2012. Missouri American Water, il più grande servizio idrico regolato dello stato, serve circa 1,6 milioni di persone con servizi idrici e fognari.
Missouri American Water ha lanzado su programa anual de Hydration Station Grant Program, aceptando solicitudes hasta el 30 de abril. La iniciativa, financiada por la American Water Charitable Foundation, tiene como objetivo reducir los desechos plásticos de un solo uso instalando estaciones de llenado de botellas de agua en espacios públicos.
Según el Container Recycling Institute, más de 60 millones de botellas de plástico para agua terminan diariamente en vertederos e incineradoras en los EE. UU. Los beneficiarios seleccionados recibirán financiamiento para estaciones de llenado de botellas interiores o exteriores, aunque deberán cubrir los costos de instalación y mantenimiento.
El programa es parte del programa de subvenciones Keep Communities Flowing de la Fundación, que ha invertido más de 20 millones de dólares desde 2012. Missouri American Water, el mayor servicio de agua regulado del estado, atiende a aproximadamente 1.6 millones de personas con servicios de agua y aguas residuales.
미주리 아메리칸 워터는 매년 개최되는 수분 스테이션 보조금 프로그램을 시작하며, 4월 30일까지 신청을 받습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 아메리칸 워터 자선 재단의 지원으로, 공공 장소에 물병 충전소를 설치하여 일회용 플라스틱 쓰레기를 줄이는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
컨테이너 재활용 연구소에 따르면, 미국에서 매일 6천만 개 이상의 플라스틱 물병이 매립지와 소각로로 가고 있습니다. 선정된 보조금 수혜자는 실내 또는 실외 물병 충전소에 대한 자금을 받게 되지만, 설치 및 유지 관리 비용은 스스로 부담해야 합니다.
이 프로그램은 2012년 이후 2천만 달러 이상을 투자한 재단의 Keep Communities Flowing 보조금 프로그램의 일환입니다. 미주리 아메리칸 워터는 주에서 가장 큰 규제된 수도 회사로, 약 160만 명에게 수도 및 폐수 서비스를 제공합니다.
Missouri American Water a lancé son programme annuel de Hydration Station Grant Program, acceptant les candidatures jusqu'au 30 avril. L'initiative, financée par la American Water Charitable Foundation, vise à réduire les déchets plastiques à usage unique en installant des stations de remplissage de bouteilles d'eau dans des espaces publics.
Selon le Container Recycling Institute, plus de 60 millions de bouteilles en plastique pour l'eau se retrouvent quotidiennement dans des décharges et des incinérateurs aux États-Unis. Les bénéficiaires des subventions sélectionnées recevront un financement pour des stations de remplissage de bouteilles intérieures ou extérieures, mais devront couvrir les coûts d'installation et d'entretien.
Le programme fait partie du programme de subventions Keep Communities Flowing de la Fondation, qui a investi plus de 20 millions de dollars depuis 2012. Missouri American Water, le plus grand service public d'eau réglementé de l'État, dessert environ 1,6 million de personnes avec des services d'eau et d'eaux usées.
Missouri American Water hat sein jährliches Hydration Station Grant Program gestartet und akzeptiert Bewerbungen bis zum 30. April. Die Initiative, die von der American Water Charitable Foundation finanziert wird, zielt darauf ab, den Verbrauch von Einwegplastik zu reduzieren, indem in öffentlichen Räumen Wasserflaschenfüllstationen installiert werden.
Laut dem Container Recycling Institute landen täglich über 60 Millionen Plastik-Wasserflaschen in Deponien und Verbrennungsanlagen in den USA. Ausgewählte Förderempfänger erhalten Mittel für Innen- oder Außenfüllstationen, müssen jedoch die Installations- und Wartungskosten selbst tragen.
Das Programm ist Teil des Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program der Stiftung, das seit 2012 mehr als 20 Millionen Dollar investiert hat. Missouri American Water, das größte regulierte Wasserversorgungsunternehmen des Bundesstaates, versorgt etwa 1,6 Millionen Menschen mit Wasser- und Abwasserdiensten.
- American Water Charitable Foundation has invested over $20 million in community grants since 2012
- Company serves 1.6 million customers as the largest regulated water utility in Missouri
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Applications Accepted now through April 30
“The program is designed to make safe and healthy hydration more accessible in public spaces while promoting environmental stewardship,” said Rich Svindland, President of Missouri American Water. “Programs that eliminate plastic waste in our waterways are critically important to protect drinking water sources.”
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Selected recipients will receive grants to help purchase indoor or outdoor bottle filling stations and/or drinking fountains, enhancing public access to sustainable water sources. Recipients will be responsible for installation and maintenance costs.
Funding for the Hydration Station Grant Program will be provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation, as part of its State Strategic Grant Program, focused on high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water’s national footprint. State Strategic grants are part of the Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focused on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities.
For more information and to apply, visit missouriamwater.com > News & Community > Community Involvement > Hydration Station Grant Program or click here. Fill out the questionnaire by April 30 and provide the requested documentation. Recipients will be notified in May.
About American Water Charitable Foundation
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than
About Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.6 million people. For more, visit missouriamwater.com and follow Missouri American Water on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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