The American Water Charitable Foundation and New Jersey American Water recently celebrated the installment of new hydration stations at Salem High School.
The project was made possible by a $25,000 State Strategic Impact grant.
The foundation grant funded the installation of six bottle filling stations across three schools, providing approximately 1,400 students, faculty and staff with access to safe, clean and reliable tap water. Each student also received a reusable water bottle to encourage healthy hydration habits and reduce single-use plastic waste.
Funding for this project was made possible through AWCF’s State Strategic Impact grant program, which supports high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water’s footprint. State Strategic Impact grants are part of the foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing grant program, focused on three pillars of giving: water, people and communities.
Salem City Board of Education Business Administrator and Board Secretary Herbert Schectman praised the project.
“These new bottle filling stations will provide students and staff with greater access to clean, reliable tap water throughout the school day,” he said. “This investment promotes healthier lifestyle choices, builds trust in our local water supply and reduces plastic waste in our schools by providing sustainable hydration options — benefiting both our students and the environment.”
