As you will have noticed the weather has been very dry with not much rain for some time now- great for outdoor learning but unfortunately this has placed increased pressure on the levels of our reservoirs and our water supplies. We are asking for the public’s help to reduce the amount of water we waste everyday as all the little things can make a huge difference and we would love you to share some of the tips and freebies with your pupils at home.
1) Simply turning off the tap when brushing your teeth can save 24 litres a day and we have free 2 minute toothy timers available by visiting https://www.savewatersavemoney.co.uk/northernireland/free-water-saving-products to help keep smiles bright and reduce water waste.
2) Watering the plants is important in dry weather but by mixing gel crystals in with the compost in pots and hanging baskets we can reduce the amount of water needed to keep them growing. To get you free pack of gel crystals visit https://www.savewatersavemoney.co.uk/northernireland/free-water-saving-products
3) Lower your litres and take the 4 minute shower challenge with a free shower timer from https://www.savewatersavemoney.co.uk/northernireland/free-water-saving-products
4) Make your own mini waterbutt at home to collect rainwater for watering the plants in the garden. Share your creations with us to win 1 of 10 large waterbutts for your school. Send us your mini waterbutt pictures to education@niwater.comby Friday 26th June to be in with a chance of this great prize.