NI Water is gearing up to kickstart its successful education programme for the 2022/23 academic year.

The utility's education team are set to return to the classroom for another busy school year, with three dedicated vehicles in operation for the delivery of the programme.

Anna Killen, NI Water's Outreach and Learning Officer, said: "To say the last couple of years have been different, is an understatement! We had to adapt to remote learning, virtual visits, and restrictions in the classroom, but the water learning continued, and we engaged with 565 schools over the past two years, delivering what matters for our future generations of water users.

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"This year we are ready to get back on the road and visit schools and groups across the country driving forward change. As water issues come to the fore with climate change, plastic pollution, and environmental challenges, we will aim to educate and inform our young people on the importance of our water supply and how we can all protect this valuable resource.   

"While we adapt to our back-to-school routine, now is the perfect time to remember some of the top water saving tips that have been learnt in the classroom and add those to our new bustling schedules. Simple things such as reducing our time in the shower, saving the washing until we have a full load, turning off the tap when brushing our teeth and having a reusable water bottle filled ready for the school day will not only save water but help us save a little time as we once again get used to the busy morning routine.

"Following an extremely high demand for water this summer, we are dedicated to teaching pupils how to adopt further simple habits to save water which they will hopefully turn into lifelong habits and look forward to getting back to the classroom and visiting schools across the country when our water vehicles hit the roads again."