Last night at Brooklyn Green Drinks I met a representative of Tap It, a network of cafe's that provide free access to clean sustainable water on the go. Café owners sign up as ‘partners’ to provide tap water to those who carry a reusable bottle. You can find the nearest participant in the program by using Tap It's web-based search and mapping features or by downloading ‘TapIt Water’ from the iPhone App store. For those with limited access to technology, printable city maps can be downloaded and stickers can be found on café windows.
I think that Tap It is a great use of technology and a great service. It appears that it is only available in the New York City area, right now, but perhaps it will soon be available wherever you can get reusable water bottles!
To learn more or to find partners near you, click here.
