Milltown spreads the word about water

MILLTOWN Primary School recently took part in a water conservation scheme, giving them an insight into the world's most important natural resource.

A total of 14 schools took part in NI Water’s “Spread the Word” scheme which was aimed at spreading the water conservation message through school children and their parents. Each pupil received Domestic Water Audits to fill in at home which measured how much water they used and wasted.

They also learned various facts including that only one per cent of the world’s water is drinkable.

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Anna Marshall, NI Water’s Education Officer explained, “NI Water places great importance on educating young people in the vital role water plays in our lives. This initiative is another innovative way of doing just that.

“Children take home messages of saving water around the house and develop good habits such as turning off the tap when they brush their teeth. Whilst learning themselves, the children are actually teaching their parents as well.

“Last year over 2,000 audits were given out. HiPPO bags were given to each school that entered. Those who returned 75 per cent or more completed audits received NI Water’s water saving pack which included a waterbutt, watering cans and drought resistant seeds.

“Milltown Primary School were one of this years’ winners. We were delighted to visit the school and present them with their waterbutt and a water saving pack,” added Anna.

NI Water is now launching its Water Saving Challenge for 2010/11 and would invite any school who would like to take part to write to the education team at [email protected].

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