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Drink Tap: A Multisector Program to Promote Water Access and Intake in San Francisco Parks
PROGRAM EVALUATION BRIEF — Volume 20 — August 24, 2023
PEER REVIEWED
The photograph on the left shows a water fountain consisting of single thin pipe running from the ground and attached to a cylindrical post of rough-hewn wood. There is a single spigot at the top of the pipe. The other side of the post also has a spigot, closer to the ground. The fountain is surrounded by dirt and some litter. The water fountain in the photograph to the right is much more substantial. The thick, sturdy structure is made entirely of metal, and it is grounded in a cement base. It has multiple levels; one at the base for dogs, a second at a child’s height, and a third at an adult’s height. In addition, there is a level where people can fill their own water bottles. The water fountain looks freshly installed and well maintained.
Figure.
Drinking fountain in a comparison park (left) and Drink Tap water station in an intervention park (right). The Drink Tap water stations were installed in winter 2017.
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