With only 9 days left before the competition closes, NI Water is urging all participants to submit their poster for this year’s Annual School Competition. Primary school students will be exploring the field of clean water science by creating a poster that highlights the efforts of scientists to ensure we have fresh and safe tap water daily. 

NI Water’s Education Officer, Anna Killen, stated: “We are now accepting the final entries for our primary school competition. This is a fun way to educate students about NI Water's provision of clean, safe water and highlights the daily roles of our scientists.

“We all rely on clean, safe water every day to keep us hydrated and healthy but before it reaches our taps this water must be cleaned and made safe to drink. The treatment process makes sure all dirt and germs are removed and uses lots of science to ensure the water is safe before reaching our taps. 

“More than 100 scientists work for NI Water, performing the task of checking and testing the water before it reaches consumers. They conduct over 120,000 water tests annually, collecting samples from reservoirs, treatment facilities, and homes, and bringing them to NI Water science laboratries to ensure safe, quality water is delivered through the taps each time it is used.   

"This poster competition aims to inspire children to learn about and celebrate our scientists' work in ensuring safe drinking water."

Entries should reach NI Water by 5pm Friday 23rd May 2025. 

To find out more information contact education@niwater.com or visit schoolscompetitoninspirationandinstructions2025.pdf