Environment

HB 1139 requires Pennsylvania state buildings to install water bottle filling stations in specific locations. New state buildings must include them where drinking fountains are required, and existing buildings undergoing major plumbing renovations must add them where drinking fountains were previously required. Stations must meet technical standards (e.g., minimum 8-gallon-per-hour flow at ≤50°F, not accessible to mouths, not in restrooms) and comply with plumbing codes. The bill aims to encourage reusable bottle use, reduce single-use plastic waste, and provide cost-effective, environmentally friendly water access for state building visitors and staff.