Blackwatertown takes delivery of three NI Water waterbutts

NI Water has donated a trio of waterbutts to Co Armagh’s Blackwatertown to help with projects for young and old in the village.

Waterbutts are a great way of harvesting rainwater, which can then be used to water plants and vegetables.

Brendan Nugent from Blackwatertown Community Association with one of three waterbutts donated to the village by NI Water

placeholder image — Brendan Nugent from Blackwatertown Community Association with one of three waterbutts donated to the village by NI Water

The Happy Hills after school summer club got a visit, talk and waterbutt from NI Water Education Officer Anna Killen where the young people learnt about saving water and why to only flush the 3Ps of pee, poo and (toilet) paper down the loo.

Anna then headed over to the Blackwatertown Community Association with a delivery of two more waterbutts for planting projects around the town.

Anna said: “We get plenty of rain in this part of the world, but this rainwater has to be cleaned at our treatment works before it goes into the taps. Using a waterbutt to catch the rain is just one way to ensure there's enough water for everyone now and in the future."

For more on how to save water in your garden, download our ‘How Water Wise Are You?’ leaflet from www.niwater.com/information-leaflets.

Find out how and where you use water in your home and discover easy ways to make savings at www.getwaterfit.co.uk.