In the U.S., people use 175 gallons of water per person per day. 125 more gallons than what is need for proper drinking, sanitation, and cooking.

In 2005, 4,000 children from around the world died each day from lack of safe drinking water.

According to 2007 studies, 40,000 people visited Disneyland each day. After walking around all day, often in the California heat, people are bound to be thirsty. The addition of Water Bottle Refill Stations at the Disney Parks would allow less water and less plastic to be wasted.

The refill stations allow a more direct refill in comparison to regular water fountains, conserving water, because at least for me, water spills out the sides when I refill my water bottle, and this waste adds up. In addition, refill stations would encourage people to reuse their water bottles, instead of disposing of them. Finally, the stations would persuade people to drink more water, keeping guests healthy and happy.

Most of us know that Disney is already fantastic at helping the environment. From their recycling and water conservation programs and multiple educational movies like Earth. But there is always more to be done.

Those who frequent Disneyland also know that free water is available if you just ask any food place anyways. But unfortunately these places have to give you the water in a cup for you to pour into your water bottle (for sanitation reasons), wasting plastic/paper.

I challenge Disneyland Resort to implement Water Bottle Refill Stations at both parks. For the "Happiest Place on Earth" should care about the Earth.