{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18-9g-3","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 18-9G-3","heading":"Plans for new construction and major improvements of public school buildings required to provide sufficient water bottle filling stations.","body":"(a) The state board shall promulgate a rule pursuant to §29A-3B-1 et seq. of this code on or before November 1, 2022, to require newly constructed public school buildings to include the following:\n(1) A minimum of one water bottle filling station on each floor and wing of each public school building;\n(2) At least one water bottle filling station in all school food service areas;\n(3) At least one water bottle filling station near gymnasiums and outdoor learning and activity areas, including playgrounds and athletic facilities; and\n(4) A minimum of at least one water bottle filling station per 200 building occupants projected upon completion of the projected construction.\n(b) The state board shall promulgate a rule pursuant to §29A-3B-1 et seq. of this code on or before November 1, 2022, to require existing public school buildings undergoing a major improvement to include a minimum of half of the facility’s existing water coolers being retrofitted or replaced to provide water bottle filling capability and be made ADA compliant. Pending the availability of a water supply line and sanitary plumbing, the preferred placement of these stations shall be in the following areas:\n(1) School food service areas;\n(2) Near gymnasiums and outdoor learning and activity areas, including playgrounds and athletic facilities; and\n(3) Grouped toilet areas.\n(c) Any water bottle filling station installed in a public school building shall:\n(1) Dispense filtered, clean drinking water;\n(2) Be touchless for sanitary reasons;\n(3) Be regularly cleaned to maintain sanitary conditions; and\n(4) Be regularly maintained to ensure proper functioning.\n(d) County boards shall adopt a policy to permit students in schools with one or more water bottle filling stations to carry water bottles.","path":["CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION.","ARTICLE 9G. WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/18-9G-3/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:24:44Z","sha256":"47e7037c87ea5b4d5c697a034b5e7947343b817f29ebc6477b95f77c34e9cfc6","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18-9g-2","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18-9h-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}