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According to the National Weather Service’s website, “Heat is the
number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in
hundreds of 
fatalities each year”. June 30 and July 1 of this year
the temperatures reached 105 degrees, which is the highest recorded
temperature in Knoxville to date. Access to free drinking water is a
necessary measure to ensure the safety of the general public. This
issue concerns the businesses operating in Market Square and the
downtown area that either have to charge those in desperate need for
water money for cups, or deny them water in debilitating heat. This
dilemma needs to be eradicated and drinking water should be seen as a
right, not a privilege to those who can afford it. This is not only a
public health issue, but also a measure to promote sustainability in
Knoxville. The EPA estimates that plastics constitute more than 12
percent of the municipal solid waste in the United States, the largest
from plastic containers including water bottles. A public drinking
fountain would enable people to carry their own containers and boost
Knoxville’s image of a sustainable community.we are trying to get the ball rolling on this idea so visit our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/347781525298825/