No Ifs’ or Butts for Derry school children

NI Water have donated a Waterbutt to Derry schools striving to encourage sustainability among its pupils.

Good Shepherd Primary School and Our Lady of Fatima Primary School, Listress, like many schools, seek to improve outdoor learning to enhance pupil’s wellbeing and mental health alongside improving the sustainability of the school grounds.

Waterbutts are a great way of collecting rainwater, which can then be used to water plants encouraging pupils to save water and look after the natural environment.

A spokesperson for NI Water said: “As we all know Northern Ireland gets plenty of rain; however this rainwater has to be cleaned at our treatment works before it goes into our taps.

“Using a Waterbutt is a more efficient way to capture and use rainwater and by doing so will help ensure there's enough water for everyone now and in the future.

“You’d be surprised how much water we all use on a daily basis, 170 litres per person sounds like a lot, however, much of that is sent back down the drain.

Our Lady of Fatima Primary School pupils with their new Waterbutt.

“Why not get water fit and try our new online water audit at https://www.getwaterfit.co.uk to see just how water wise you are and receive free water saving items such as four minute shower timers, leaky loo strips and toothy timers for the little one.”