Clean Water to Mexican Schools

Seldon Technologies will provide water-purification devices to public schools in Mexico. The government requires all public schools to provide non-contaminated drinking water to all students

It's a resource Sen. Patrick Leahy says some Vermonters take for granted. But thanks to a new partnership, he says other parts of the world can soon do the same.

"I'd like to be able to tell other parts of the world because of Vermont you're going to be able to take water for granted," said Leahy, D-Vermont.

Vermont's senior senator joined officials from Seldon Technologies in Windsor Wednesday to announce an international clean water initiative. The company builds water purification devices. And the contract with Bebederos Ecologicos, a Mexico-based water fountain manufacturer, will provide water-purification devices to public schools in Mexico.

"Mexico was ranked number one in childhood obesity and diabetes. The government requires all public schools to provide non-contaminated drinking water to all students. This will encourage students to drink clean water rather than sugar sodas," said Alessandro Covarrubias of Bebederos Ecologicos.

Seldon General Manager Shawn Montgomery says the new partnership will provide as many as 500,000 water filters to the schools, which will eliminate bacteria and other organisms harmful to human health.

"Improvements in drinking water quality and household water treatments such as point of use can lead to a reduction in associated rates of disease and death," Montgomery said.

The deal is good news for Seldon Technologies which has 37 workers right now. Officials say more jobs could be coming, but they are not sure how many.

Source: WCAX

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