Say goodbye to bottled water. Many colleges and universities in Zhejiang switched to direct drinking water.
Direct drinking water equipment of Ningbo University.
"It’s so convenient to drink safe water at any time!" "Don’t be busy cleaning the water dispenser anymore!" … …
These two days, students of Ningbo Institute of Technology are discussing a new thing: this summer vacation, the school unified bidding to install two direct drinking water equipment on each floor of all apartment buildings. Direct drinking water enters the site, and bottled water gives way. Before September 10th, the drinking fountains and empty barrels in the dormitory will be evacuated.
In fact, in recent years, it has been a trend for college students to "withdraw barrels" and drink direct drinking water. For example, Ningbo University installed 220 drinking water equipment in October last year. In the second half of last year, the west dormitory of Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University also introduced a pure drinking machine … … In the bathroom of Tsinghua University student apartment, the healthy drinking fountain has become a standard.
Then, why should universities introduce direct drinking water and cancel bottled water? How to ensure the safety of drinking water? Is the price expensive? Is it within the tolerance of college students?
Direct drinking water has been in school for nearly a year.
Both teachers and students of Ningbo University said yes.
Direct drinking water, also known as healthy running water, is simply water that can be directly drunk.
"Ningda installed 220 drinking water equipment in October 2018. The students generally responded well, mainly because it is convenient to take water, no need to wait for boiling water, and the taste is good. " Zhou Jingjing, a teacher from the Logistics Management Office of Ningbo University, told Qianbao that according to the actual demand, most of these equipments were installed in the student dormitory building, and a few were placed in the teaching building, which basically met the daily drinking water needs of teachers and students.
Why should we promote direct drinking water in the whole school? Zhou Jingjing said: "Direct drinking water into the campus is a general trend. With bottled water from drinking fountains, the water quality is not guaranteed and there are potential safety hazards. The quality of direct drinking water is fresh, the heating technology of boiling water is advanced, the water supply is large and does not exist ‘ Thousands of boiling water ’ 。”
The price of direct drinking water in Ningbo University is almost the same as that of bottled water, and it is charged according to the quantity. For each liter of boiled water, 0.4 yuan, warm water is 0.35 yuan, and normal temperature water is 0.3 yuan. The price of normal temperature water is similar to that of ordinary bottled water, while boiled water is slightly more expensive. The school calculated the accounts for the students before making the decision. According to the calculation that each student drinks 2 liters of water every day, the annual drinking water cost is about 100 ~ 200 yuan.
"The equipment heating technology we introduced is ‘ Instant heating type ’ Yes, there is a special person stationed in the school for fixed-point service. The filter element is replaced twice every semester and inspected once a week. Therefore, the price of direct drinking water combines many factors, which is more cost-effective than bottled water, but more expensive than the old-fashioned boiling water machine. " Zhou Jingjing told Qianbao that the equipment has been put into use for nearly a year, and the feedback from teachers and students is good.
In the interview, for direct drinking water, "convenience", "environmental protection" and "economy" were the most frequently mentioned words by students of Ningbo University.
A junior surnamed Wang said happily: "In the past, the equipment provided by the school could only be connected with hot water, so you can’t drink it immediately when you are thirsty. Now you have direct drinking water, both hot water and cold water, and you can also drink warm water. It’s so convenient!"
A teacher surnamed Zheng said: "Personally, I feel that direct drinking water is really better than the previous bottled water. Moreover, every time I use my mobile phone to scan the code to draw water, I feel cool. "
Why introduce direct drinking water equipment?
The teacher said several reasons in one breath.
On August 26th, 134 newly imported drinking water equipment from Ningbo Institute of Technology were all installed and debugged. It is still a transitional period, and it will be provided free of charge until September 10. When all the students return to school, the charging standard is the same as that of Ningbo University.
"We conducted a one-year pilot project in the early stage, and combined with a thorough investigation of the students in the pilot building, we decided to unify the bidding this summer, and install 2 sets of direct drinking water equipment on each floor of all apartment buildings to replace the original bottled water supply." Wang Jiaqi, a teacher in charge of student logistics management in Ningbo Institute of Technology, said.
Direct drinking water enters the field and bottled water exits. Why should the school do this? Teacher Wang Jiaqi snapped her fingers and gave several reasons in one breath:
— — The education authorities have clear guidance: in 2014, a college in Zhejiang Province was polluted by Norovirus for the second time, which caused group diarrhea (500 students). The education authorities issued an urgent document demanding that "bottled water gradually withdraw from colleges and universities, and direct drinking water gradually enter colleges and universities".
— — The quality of drinking fountains is difficult to guarantee, and dry burning and repeated burning often occur in the dormitory, which has potential safety hazards and occupies the dormitory space.
— — For many years, students have carried bottled water to the dormitory by themselves, and it is inconvenient for students to change water, especially for girls.
In terms of price, the direct drinking water price of Ningbo Institute of Technology is the same as that of Ningbo University because of the same manufacturer. Normal temperature water is 0.3 yuan/liter, warm water is 0.35 yuan/liter, and hot water is 0.4 yuan/liter (including electricity fee). The basic price is not higher than the standard of Ningda. "Sweeping the payment, on the whole, is more economical, safer and more environmentally friendly than the original bottled water. Just scan the code to register and follow the process. "
How to ensure the safety of drinking water?
Weekly inspection and regular replacement of filter elements every semester.
The direct drinking water equipment of Ningbo Institute of Technology has been officially opened for use, and the duty room of the boarding center of the school is tentatively scheduled to stop selling bottled water from September 1. According to the staff of the lodging center, it is possible to stop selling bottled water in advance. The last batch of 200 barrels of bottled water will not be purchased after it is sold out.
Ningbo Institute of Technology stipulates that the drinking fountains and empty barrels in the dormitory will be evacuated before September 10th.
Then, how to ensure the water quality safety of direct drinking water?
Qianbao reporter found out that Ningbo University and Ningbo Institute of Technology are currently using safe, energy-saving and fast "instant-heating" water dispensers, which can heat the water temperature to the boiling point in just a few seconds.
Teacher Wang Jiaqi told the reporter that the supply principle of direct drinking water is to use reverse osmosis filtration, and the outlet water is pure water. "The taste is similar to the pure water on the market. The equipment adopts rapid heating technology, and the uninterrupted supply can be realized by boiling water once, so it can be eliminated. ‘ Thousands of boiling water ’ 。”
It is also very convenient for teachers and students to draw water, just scan the QR code with their mobile phones, which is similar to buying things in vending machines. Because it is convenient to get water, students only need to prepare a one-or two-liter thermos pot, which can be used at any time without occupying space.
In addition, after the equipment installation is completed, there will be a special person stationed at the later stage for timely maintenance. Before and during each semester, the filter element will be replaced regularly to ensure the water quality. At the same time, before the start of each semester, the authoritative third-party testing company is invited to the school for sampling testing, and the equipment is inspected weekly to ensure that the equipment is always in the best working condition. (Reporter Chen Suping)