A new competition has been launched at schools across Northern Ireland on the importance of saving water.

Pupils have been invited by NI Water to create a poster under the theme 'Save water, save energy and protect the environment'.

The NI Water Schools Poster Competition is a chance for young people to get involved in raising awareness of the water saving message.

Speaking about the importance of water saving, NI Water's Learning and Outreach Officer Anna Killen said: "The energy used to clean, transport and heat water also has a big impact on our environment so saving water and reducing the amount we waste can help us look after our environment while ensuring we have enough water for everyone.

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"We want the poster competition to inspire children to remind everyone that in Northern Ireland, we use a lot water and it is something we should not take for granted. We use it for drinking, washing, for industry and farming. In fact, we each use approximately 170 litres of water a day. People mistakenly believe that the heavy rain we experience in this country means that we do not need to be careful with the water we use but all that water needs to be cleaned and pumped to our homes and schools.

"We all have a responsibility to conserve water where possible. The more water we use means more energy is used to clean and pump it to our homes. If we waste that water, we also waste the energy used to bring it safely to us."

The deadline for entries in the NI Water Schools Poster Competition is 5pm on Friday 26 May 2023.