By Brooke Schmidt
Canton is going greener, y'all! When I ran for Canton City Council last year, I knew that one of the initiatives I wanted to help usher in was the installation of water bottle filling stations in our City buildings and parks. Making it easier for citizens to reduce their dependence on single-use plastics leads to less litter in our parks, greenspaces, trails, and waterways. Now, residents and visitors will find bottle filling stations in Canton's City Hall, and as the trails get completed, they will be added there as well as in City parks.
Of course, 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have made traditional drinking fountains even more obsolete and shined a light on what parents everywhere
Studies have found that sugary beverages are highly linked with obesity, especially in children and young adults. Hydration, on the other hand, has positive health benefits such as flushing out toxins, increasing muscle efficiency, and contributing to healthier skin. Quality bottle filling stations give communities a tool they need to stay healthy.
Source - BecauseWater.com