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Water Bottle Filling Stations

​Frequently Asked Questions!

Q: How do I request for a water bottle filling station to be installed?

​​A: Submit a construction work request for a water bottle filling station installation through 58000.nih​.gov​. Typically, the IC Administrative Officers ​will have authorization to submit work requests. The submitted ​work request will be assigned to a project officer, who will work together with the IC POC listed on the work request. Funding for the water bottle filling station installation must be provided by the IC. ​

Q: How do I report a maintenance issue for a water bottle filling station? 

A: ICOs and employees are responsible for reporting any drinking water concerns an​​​d inquiries to the designated Facility Manager by submitting an electronic Maintenance Service Request or calling (301) 435- 8000 to request a preliminary investigation as outlined on the DOHS Drinking Water Safety site.

Q: Who is responsible for the filter replacements for the water bottle filling station once it is installed? 

A: ICs are responsible for filter replacements and should ensuring that a preventative maintenance contract for filter replacement is in place, paid for by the IC.

Q: What NIH policy establishes the responsibilities for maintenance and filter replacement?

A: NIH Policy Manual Chapter 1340-3 - Drinking Water Program​.

Q: Where are water bottle filling stations located?

​A: Unfortunately, there is currently no list of all water bottle filling stations. See Table 1 below for a list of currently identified water bottle filling stations. You can add a bottle filler that is not currently on the list by filling out this form.

Q: Are there any other alternatives to water fountains and water bottle filling stations?
A: Water coolers are deployed in some areas where water fountains and water bottle filling stations are not available​. 
Q: Where can I find more detailed information on requesting a water bottle filling station and/or replacing the filters for a water bottle filling station?
A: Read the full​​ Requesting Water Bo​​ttle Filling Station Installation​ and Filter Replacement SOP document​, which can also be found below. 




Water Bottle Filling Station




Table 1: Currently identified water bottle filling stations on NIH ca​mpuses

​IC
​Campus
​Building
​Location​
​Install Date
​Filtered
​​Number of stations
​NEI
​Bethesda
​6​
​1st and 3rd floors
​9/15/2023
​Yes
​2
​NIA
​Bethesda
​31
​5C corridor
​Unknown
​Unknown
​Unknown
​NIA
​Bayview
​BRC
​Basement animal facility
​Unknown
​​Unknown
​Unknown
​NIA
​Bayview
​BRC
​4th-6th and 8th-10th floors
​Unknown
​​Unknown
​Unknown
​NIDDK
​Bethesda
​8
​4th floor hallway
​3/13/2023
​Yes
​1
​NIDDK
​Bethesda
​31
​9th floor​
​Unknown
​​Unknown
​Unknown
​NIEHS
​RTP
​101
​All floors
​Unknown​
​​Unknown
​Unknown​
NINR
​Bethesda
​31
​5th floor elevator lobby outside 5B03
​12/6/2022
​Yes
​1
​OD
​Bethesda
​1
​3rd floor
​8/17/2022
​​Yes
​1
​OD​
​Bethesda​
​1
​2nd floor hallway
​7/6/2022
​​Yes
​1
​Unknown

​Bethesda
​13
​Ground floor adjacent to G811​
​Unknown
Unknown
​1
Unknown
​Bethesda
​13

​Across from G353
​Unknown
​Unknown
​1
​Unknown​
​Bethesda
​13
​2nd floor, Adjacent to freight elevators
Unknown
Unknown
​1
​Unknown
​Bethesda
​10
Adjacent to B2N203
​Unknown
​Yes
​​1
​Unknown
​Bethesda
​33
​1st, 2nd, 3rd floors near the bathrooms
​Unknown
​Yes
​3
Unknown
Bethesda
​45
​2nd floor adjacent to the bathroom
Unknown
​Yes
Unknown
​NIDA
​Bayview
​​BRC 
Near bathrooms and/or elevator lobby
​Unknown
​Unknown

​NIDA​
​Bayview
​Triad
​​Near bathrooms and/or elevator lobby
​Unknown
​Unknown​
​2
​Unknown 
​Bethesda

​1

​Hallway next to Room 240 and Room B1-40

​Unknown
​Yes
​​2
​​Unknown 
​Bethesda
​29
​2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Floor hallways
​Unknown
​Yes
​4
​Unknown
​Bethesda
31A
​Hallway next to Women's Bathroom 7A15
​Unknown
​Yes
​1
​Unknown
​Bethesda
​31A
​Hallway next to Room 9A48
​Unknown
​Yes
​1
Unknown​
​Bethesda
​31A
​Hallways next to Room 10A41 and Room 11A48
​Unknown
​Unknown
​2
​Unknown
​Bethesda
​31C
Basement 2, right off Elevator 8
​Unknown
​Yes
​1
​​Unknown
​Bethesda
​31C
​Hallways next to Room 2C15 and Room 6C13
​Unknown
​Yes
​2
​Unknown
​Bethesda
​31C
Hallways next to Room 5C11 and Room 5-C-28
​Unknown
​Unknown
​2
​Unk​nown
​Bethesda
​35A
​Ground floor, hallway next to MIC Entrance Room
​Unknown
​Yes
​1

​Unknown
​Bethesda
​45
​Hallways next to Women's Bathrooms 2AS34, 3AS34, 4AS24A, 5AS24A, and 6AS24A
​Unknown
​Yes
​5
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Requesting Water Bo​​ttle Filling Station Installation​ and Filter Replacement SOP

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