NI Water's education team is preparing to deliver a programme to school pupils across Northern Ireland to teach them about water.

With three vehicles to deliver the programme the team are 'driving change’ through engaging with young people about water education.

Anna Killen, NI Water's Environmental Education and Outreach Officer, said: "This year also saw another milestone for the programme surpassing 100,000 pupils, representing a tremendous achievement in delivering what matters for our future generation of water users.

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"The miles clocked up as we travel from place to place are significant, and serve to demonstrate the wide appeal of the programme, as do the ever-increasing numbers we speak to every year.

"It's been particularly special this year, as NI Water has marked a decade of delivering what matters in health, the economy and the environment for all of us in Northern Ireland. The education programme plays its part in spreading that message to our audience, and it's wonderful to help school pupils get a greater understanding of this very precious resource; how it’s cleaned and that all rely on it every single day to do so many tasks and activities. What's more, the students carry those important messages home with them, thus educating other family members.

"We are very proud to be the only utility company in Northern Ireland with a mobile learning facility like the Waterbus and can travel from school to school and continue to spread the word about water."

(CD/MH)