Give Your Community
the Gift of Clean Water
Because Water Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the
mission of helping communities increase
access to clean drinking water.
Give Your Community the Gift of Clean Water
Because Water Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of helping communities increase access to clean drinking water.
Current Focus: Solutions for lead in schools drinking water
Current Focus:
Solutions for lead in schools drinking water
Our Cause
Inadequate access to clean drinking water in schools
is compromising health, safety, and sustainability.
Inadequate access to clean drinking water in schools is compromising health, safety, and sustainability.
Poor Health
More investment in soda machines than drinking fountains is promoting obesity, diabetes, and poor mental acuity.
Unsafe Water
Lack of investment and attention to drinking fountains is in some cases resulting in toxic levels of lead in drinking water.
Unsustainable
Resorting to solutions like bottled water is more expensive over the long term, not including the costs on the environment.
Poor Health
More investment in soda machines than drinking fountains is promoting obesity, diabetes, and poor mental acuity.
Unsafe Water
Lack of investment and attention to drinking fountains is in some cases resulting in toxic levels of lead in drinking water.
Unsustainable
Resorting to solutions like bottled water is more expensive over the long term, not including the costs on the environment.
Lead in Water in Schools: Top 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions
5 March, 2019 Whether your a school administrator, teacher, or concerned parent, the topic of lead in drinking water can be very concerning, overwhelming, and complex. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to help communities improve access to clean drinking...
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The Health Dangers of Lead in School Drinking Water
11 July, 2018 A recent surge of awareness has struck the United State's school system with a public health problem that many were led to believe was solved several decades ago. The problem is lead -- a toxin that has entered the drinking water of an estimated 10-20%...
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Lead in Water in Schools: What You Need to Know
5 July, 2018 In the wake of the crisis in Flint, Michigan, schools across the United States are testing their drinking water. Because of major national gaps in water infrastructure funding and regulations, many are unfortunately finding high lead levels. They raise...
read moreWhy provide access to clean drinking water in schools?
“Schools are in a unique position to promote healthy, dietary behaviors, including drinking water.” – CDC
Promote Health
Replacing sugary beverages with water can lead to lower calorie intake, lower risk of obesity, and may improve overall cognitive function.
Safe Water
Implementing carbon block filters can reduce 99.5% of lead in drinking water.
Sustainable
Investing in free, clean drinking water creates a financial and environmental ROI.
Take Action
Does your school have a lead problem?
Want to invest your time to create an impact?
Able to make change with funding support?
Knowledge base
Westford Academy Bottle Filling Stations Give Hope for Saving Plastic
12 July, 2018 While the Bottle Bill may not have passed in Massachusetts this election, it’s wonderfully comforting to know that plastic is being saved all over the state through a variety of smaller, grassroots initiatives. Recently, we covered Melrose Middle School...
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Product Spotlight: Elkay WaterSentry Filter
11 July, 2018 This post is sponsored by Elkay. In a recent Gallup Poll, it was estimated that 63% of Americans worry a “great deal” about the safety of their drinking water. Why is this concern so high? The most likely reason is the impact caused by the lead in...
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How to Solve Your School’s Lead in Water Problem
11 JULY, 2018 “Lead is dangerous for children even in low levels and can permanently harm their developing brains and nervous systems.” The crisis in Flint, Michigan has shined a spotlight on the public health hazards of lead in drinking water. Pressure has been...
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How to Maintain Filtered Bottle Filling Stations
Recently, there has been an uptick in the number of schools discovering elevated lead levels in their drinking water. In response, many are learning that filtered bottle filling stations can be an effective, efficient, and affordable way to restore safe...
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Grants for Lead in Drinking Water in Schools
Federal Level: Foundational: EPA Cleaner Water and Air for America’s Schoolchildren Fund (Nationwide) Salud America (Nationwide) Peace Love and Planet Go Green Grant (Nationwide) Farmers Insurance Thank America’s Teachers Grant (Nationwide) Kids Run the Nation Grant...
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How to Test for Lead in School Drinking Water
11 July, 2018 In the wake of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, many of the country’s public school systems have begun testing their own water for lead, either because of new state regulations requiring them to do so, or simply to be proactive. With elevated levels of...
read moreTestimonial
BeCause Water has been a great resource for Sustainable Westford. We’ve worked with them for a few years on a water project in my town of Westford and can say that they have helped make our project a success. Supporting us and our project from giving advise and information, PR and marketing materials, to assessing our specific situation and needs, to ordering and supplying equipment, BeCause Water has guided us from the beginning of our project and has helped ensure our success.
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