DETROIT (WXYZ) – Detroit Public Schools officials say they will install hydration stations throughout the district to provide clean drinking water to students and staff.
The hydration stations use filtration technology designed to cool water and remove lead, copper and other contaminants.
The district will install one station for every student in all of the district’s buildings, as well as one in every gym and faculty lounge.
“This is the solution to turning drinking water back on in our schools.
We are extremely grateful to our donors who continue to step up and assist us with maintaining a safe learning environment.” The United Way for Southeast Michigan is spearheading the philanthropic campaign to fund the hydration systems, giving $500,000.
Until the systems are installed, the schools will continue to use water coolers to provide drinking water.
Those water coolers will be removed once the systems are operational.
The district is providing more information on the systems and drinking water in general on their website.
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