'Hydration Stations' quench thirst and cut costs

           ‘Hydration Stations’ around campus enable students to quench their thirst at minimal costs to the environment and their wallets.

            The stations provide a virtually unlimited supply of free, cold, four-time-filtered water. The only thing students have to provide is a bottle to fill.

            Freshmen can fill up at the bottom of any of the dorm towers; students eating lunch at Cate Center can use the station near the north exit instead of buying a drink; those studying at the library refresh their minds and bodies at the station near the west exit.

            The stations enable healthy habits among students. According to David Fukuda, PhD student and graduate assistant at the Health and Exercise Science Center, pure, filtered water is the best beverage choice for the average college student.

            Also, the stations encourage students to consume less sugar through drinks; water is sugar-free, calorie-free, and costs nothing to students.

            The stations are also a way that the University of Oklahoma strives to reduce its carbon footprint. Rather than buying innumerable disposable water bottles per semester, many students carry one refillable bottle. This not only reduces the amount of money they spend, but also reduces the amount of waste the university produces.

            The ‘Hydration Stations’ help students and the university cut costs – in more ways than one.