{"data":{"id":"us-nh/rsa-200-11-b","jurisdiction":"us-nh","citation":"RSA 200:11-b","heading":"Water Bottle Filling Stations in Schools.","body":"I. [Repealed.]\nII. All construction or renovation of public school buildings, including any approved project under RSA 198:15-c, shall be equipped with water bottle filling stations meeting the following requirements:\n(a) A water bottle filling station shall mean a water dispenser accessible to all people in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) that dispenses clean drinking water directly into a bottle or other drinking container.\n(b) Water bottle filling stations may be touchless for sanitary reasons.\n(c) Water bottle filling stations installed in public schools under this section shall:\n(1) Be regularly cleaned to maintain sanitary conditions;\n(2) Be maintained to ensure they function properly, including replacing filters as recommended by the manufacturers; and\n(3) Dispense clean, filtered, cooled drinking water.\nIII. The local building inspection authority, pursuant to RSA 155-A, of school districts shall not approve the plans or specifications for a new public school building and for any addition or substantial renovation to an existing public school building unless the plans and specifications provide for:\n(a) A minimum of one water bottle filling station for every 200 people projected to occupy the building upon completion of the proposed construction.\n(b) A minimum of one water bottle filling station on each floor or wing of each building.\n(c) A minimum of one water bottle filling station located near cafeterias, gymnasiums, or outdoor recreation spaces and other high-traffic areas.\n(d) Water bottle filling stations may be integrated into drinking fountains, at a ratio of 1 combination unit for every 200 people.\nIV. Schools shall permit students to bring to school water bottles that:\n(a) Are made of a material that is not easily breakable;\n(b) Have lids to prevent spills; and\n(c) Are filled exclusively with water.\nV. The school board may enact a disciplinary policy regarding the misuse of water bottles by students or employees.","path":["Title XV: EDUCATION","Chapter 200: HEALTH AND SANITATION"],"source_url":"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XV/200/200-11-b.htm","current_through":"2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T14:09:01Z","sha256":"73da06fc38dd6d40c782210fdea19a78cbd0eb92aa4ea6b73fd65330c85a81bf","source_id":"us-nh","stale":false,"prev":"us-nh/rsa-200-11-a","next":"us-nh/rsa-200-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}