Thirsty? - The Nordic Shelter is Going Greener!

Remember your water bottle this winter when you go to the Nordic Shelter. There are no more soft drinks or bottled water available there. The tap water is clean, delicious, cold and chemical/plastic-free - you only need to add your refillable bottle. 

How often do you get something this good for $0?

The tap water at the Shelter is sourced from Rock Creek, settled to remove sediment and then pumped to the Water Treatment Plant located on the XC trails where it is disinfected with UV light and sent to the Nordic Shelter taps. Chemicals are only used three times a year to clean the pipe system, which is then flushed to clear it. Someone goes to the Shelter after these events specifically to flush the pipes there to make sure the drinking water is always as good as it can be.

Label your water bottle!! Dozens of nameless bottles are left or lost in the Shelter every year.

If you forget your bottle, refillable bottles (and pens to label them) will be on sale at the Shelter for $10 each.