Install a bottle-refill station at an invited Flint community site

Flint families still buy and haul bottled water partly because trusted public refill points are scarce. A filtered bottle-refill station at a busy invited community site gives neighbors a visible, dependable source of certified-filtered water. Standard: EPA WaterSense fixture guidance + NSF/ANSI-53 filtration; SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation. Proof: Photos of the installed station running with certification and date label Method (EPA WaterSense fixture guidance + NSF/ANSI-53 filtration; SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation.): 1. Confirm the host site's invitation and agree on the mounting spot near an existing water line. 2. Assemble the refill station and its filter per the manufacturer's instructions. 3. Mount the unit at accessible height and connect it to the existing supply, hand tools only. 4. Run the first-use flush and check every joint for drips. 5. Label the station with its filter-change date. 6. Photograph the finished station running, the certification mark, and the dated label with GPS and date on. Done when: Photos of the installed station running with certification and date label

Where

Host-invited community center, Saginaw Street corridor, Flint, MI 48503

Pay

$95 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos of the installed station running with certification and date label

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit

Bring

• flow-rate measurement bag + timer
• toilet dye tablets
• moisture meter
• GPS / address
• camera
• tablet / data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; get a staff escort; photograph each fixture group.
2. 2. Measure flow rate at each faucet/shower with the bag-and-timer method; record gallons per minute (gpm).
3. 3. Test each toilet for leaks with a dye tablet (wait 10 min, check for color in the bowl); record flush volume.
4. 4. Inspect fixtures, meters, and irrigation for visible leaks/drips; note each.
5. 5. Read the water meter with all fixtures off; note any movement (indicates a hidden leak).
6. 6. Rank WaterSense fixture upgrades + leak repairs by estimated water/cost savings.
7. 7. Record flow rates, leak results, meter check, ranked measures, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Meter moving with all fixtures off AND active water damage (wet drywall, ceiling stain, pooling near electrical) -> STOP: possible electrical exposure; keep clear, route to a licensed plumber (and electrician if water contacts wiring). The agent documents, never opens walls.
• Suspected cross-connection / backflow risk (hose-bib, irrigation, boiler makeup) -> flag for a licensed plumber backflow test; potable-water contamination is a health hazard — do not test-operate the connection.
• Toilet dye migrates into the bowl -> flag a leaking flapper/valve for repair.
• Meter moves with all fixtures off -> flag a hidden leak for investigation.
• Faucet > 2.2 gpm or showerhead > 2.0 gpm -> recommend a WaterSense upgrade.
• No electrical/gas work; documentation only — flag suspected pipe damage, do not disassemble.

What counts as done

• Flow rate (gpm) recorded per fixture
• Toilet leak result + flush volume recorded per toilet
• Meter-with-all-off check recorded
• Ranked upgrade/repair measures + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.