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WATERMONSTERS A REFRESHING HIT WITH STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS
It was a hot beginning to the
semester, but students and volunteers found plenty of
refreshment with hydration stations on campus. The WaterMonster
stations, provided by Administration and Finance in conjunction
with Cougar First Impressions, were a new addition this year to
the first days of class as well as residential move-in. The
WaterMonsters offered a cold drink to our students and
volunteers while also providing a green solution to reduce
trash.
During the first two days of class, eight WaterMonsters were set
up in locations across campus including Philip Guthrie Hall,
Welcome Center, East Parking Garage, Graduate College of Social
Work and other high traffic areas. WaterMonsters were also on
hand for faculty/staff volunteers and our residential students
and their families as they unpacked and moved into the residence
halls. Throughout these first days of the semester, thirsty
students and volunteers stopped by to refill their own water
bottles or to fill up a recyclable paper cup to quench their
thirst.
�They should have them all the time,� said Frank Tai, a
biochemistry senior. �It�s a good concept. It will definitely
cut down on trash, especially if people bring their own
bottles.�
Each Water Monster contains 125 gallons of water, which is
approximately the same amount of water found in 600 large water
bottles. All the water is filtered and kept cold throughout the
day by adding ice regularly. The estimated water consumption
during the two move-in days and first two days of class was
around 1,600 gallons of water and ice which is equivalent to
25,600 8-ounce bottles of water.
The WaterMonsters and MonsterCoolers are a part of H2O
Operations based in Austin, Texas. The company started in March
2009 as a logistical solution to providing mobile water
distribution stations at large events such as marathons,
concerts or sporting events. These water stations have been
found at such events as the Capital of Texas Triathlon, the
Dallas Mayor�s Back to School Event at Fair Park and during
University of Texas Tailgating.
To learn more about the Water Monster, visit
www.thewatermonster.com.
Check out other green initiatives on campus by visiting
www.uh.edu/green.
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