Policy Statement
The 皇冠体育鈥檚 University Single鈥怳se Bottled Water Policy requires that, subject to certain exceptions, the purchase, sale, or distribution of single鈥恥se pre鈥恜ackaged water shall not be permitted on campus.
Policy Monitoring and Revisions
This policy shall be reviewed and amended as required.
Last reviewed: September 2021
Definition
Single鈥怳se Pre鈥怭ackaged Water 鈥 A water product that is sold, stored, or otherwise distributed within single鈥恥se water containers (including, but not limited to, bottles, cartons, etc.) that are less than or equal to 2 litres in capacity.
Scope
The ban shall cover all buildings and property located within the University鈥檚 main and west campuses and will extend to official University hosted or sponsored events off campus.
The following sale and distribution points are included in the ban:
- Vending machines
- Retail outlets
- Cafeteria dining
- Student cafes
- Student nightclubs
- Event concessions
- Office/Department lounges and kitchens
- Catered events and conferences
- The Tuck Shop
Application
This policy came into effect September 1, 2012.
Exceptions
- Vitamin water and other sports drinks shall not be included in the ban.
- Carbonated water drinks shall not be included in the ban.
- Large water bottles used for water coolers shall not be included in the ban.
- This policy shall not apply to campus buildings where it becomes prohibitive to install drinking fountains.
- Bottled water may be stored and distributed as a matter of emergency preparedness.
- This policy does not apply during states of emergency.
Requirements
Easy access to water must be maintained from either drinking water fountains, bottle filling stations or, in the case of event services, through provision of containers and cups and will be:
- Free of charge,
- Readily available in all campus facilities and,
- Accessible to people with special needs.
The University鈥檚 construction standards shall reference this policy and ensure that all new facilities are provisioned with easy access to water.
New or renewed contracts or business arrangements covering the sale of food or beverages shall explicitly reference this policy and explicitly restrict the sale of bottled water within campus facilities.
The University鈥檚 advertising policy will disallow future advertising of single鈥恥se pre鈥恜ackaged water products on campus鈥恛wned property.
Bottle Refill Stations
In September 2012, 皇冠体育鈥檚 banned the sale of plastic water bottles. Since then, many departments have worked to expand the network of water bottle fill stations on campus. To date, approximately 75 stations are in operation diverting millions of bottles from circulation since 2012. Way to go 皇冠体育鈥檚!