Power and Water’s That’s My Water! school education program is being released for the 2024 academic year with a new offering that can help schools in Darwin drastically reduce their water use.

Alongside it’s curriculum-aligned learning, the program now includes a free water efficiency audit undertaken by Power and Water experts, with analysis of a school’s water use that can identify ways to save water or uncover any leaks.

Millner Primary School participated in a trial of the new program last year and has since achieved a 46% reduction in its water use – down from 131,000 litres per day to around 60,000 litres per day.

“Thanks to our participation in That’s My Water! our school has been able to almost halve our water use which is saving us somewhere in the order of $5,000 each month,” Millner Primary School Principal Noella Goveas said.

“This was such an unexpected outcome for us, but it has meant we can now redirect these funds to other priorities within our school.”

“Add to this the outstanding experience our students gained from the curriculum-aligned learning program and it’s absolutely a win-win. I can’t speak highly enough of the program and what it offers both schools and students.”

That’s My Water! invites students and schools to work alongside Power and Water’s STEM professionals to address the issue of water sustainability in the Northern Territory through a range of programs tailored to age and location.

The in-person access students gained to Power and Water STEM experts during the program was an important bonus for Millner Primary School.

“Our students got to see firsthand that there are organisations within close proximity to their school that are offering careers and jobs in areas they themselves are passionate about,” Ms Goveas said.

“This experience for students is invaluable - no matter what year level you’re in, any exposure to career pathways is a vital part of inspiring our young people and setting them up for success.”

Power and Water’s Manager of Water Demand Joel Spry said the program was about working closely with schools to uncover ways to reduce water use, often through simple yet effective changes.

“That’s My Water! has a proud history of offering engaging STEM programs for students and we can now also deliver water saving outcomes for schools,” he said.

“We all have a role to play in ensuring the Territory’s water future and the new That’s My Water! program enables us to help schools take action and reflect the very learning their students are undertaking about water sustainability.”

Registrations for That’s My Water! 2024 programs are now open with limited places available.

More information and registration details are available here.
See the Millner Primary School video here.

^{Image above: Millner Primary School student and That's My Water? participant Reyansh}

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