Chester schools encouraged to dive in and discover more about the wonderful world of water

Chester schools are being encouraged to discover more about the wonderful world of water and how Severn Trent is looking after the city’s supply as its Education Team looks set to hit the road to kick off the new school year.

The water company, that supplies Chester with water, provides free education workshops and sessions to ensure that children and young people know all about the work that goes into protecting the environment and keeping water clean. 

With the team heading back out across the region, Severn Trent wants to make sure that Chester schools sign up to take advantage of the sessions, which are completely free. 

The team of educators are experts in making the sessions interactive, informative and most of all fun, whether they're in person or run through the live stream video option. 

The wonderful world of water assembly covers the water cycle, the history of clean water, what Severn Trent does and how they make the water so clean and how everyone can help use water more wisely and protect the planet. 

Maxine Smith, Senior Education Officer at Severn Trent said:

“The workshops and assemblies are always a huge amount of fun, as well as being very informative and they are a great way for children to get involved and learn more. 

“The sessions really help youngsters to think about the work that Severn Trent does, where their water comes from and how their actions can go a long way in impacting the environment. 

“We would urge interested schools or parents who would like to get a school involved to get in touch to find out more about the free sessions.” 

Severn Trent customers in Chester receive a water-only service from the company, with around 100,000 customers in the city and 46,000 households. 

Sessions all about Severn Trent’s work are packed full of fun with videos, demonstrations, props, pictures and there’s even a song. 

Nicola Shaw, Year 3 class teacher from St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in Cheshire, said:

“A great assembly, the children were captivated. Thank you.” 

To book a session or to find out more about the free school workshops or assemblies, visit Severn Trent’s learning zone at:

http://www.stwater.co.uk/education

Severn Trent in Chester:   

In 2017, Severn Trent welcomed Dee Valley Water (a water company based mainly in Wales) to the Severn Trent family. Since July 2018, the boundaries of Severn Trent and Dee Valley Water aligned to the border between England and Wales. Dee Valley Water changed name to Hafren Dyfrdwy and provides water services to customers living in Wales. People in Chester then moved to Severn Trent and customers receive a water-only service from Severn Trent. Welsh Water are responsible for the waste water service in the area. United Utilities and Hafren Dyfrdwy borders are also very close by.  

The water treatment works at Boughton, on the outskirts of Chester has been treating water from the RIver Dee and providing drinking water for the people of Chester for the last 160+ years. 

Since 2018, Severn Trent has invested over £4.5m in network improvements in the local area, to help stop future leaks, improve water quality and provide our customers in Chester a more reliable supply now and for the future.  

Our Community Fund donates 1% of our profits each year to projects in our local communities which need the most help. £39,425 has been awarded to 3 projects in Chester since we launched, including Platform for Life, a local charity who offer free local counselling and play therapy for families who would otherwise not be able to afford it.   

Whilst we don’t provide the waste service in Chester (that’s Welsh Water), protecting the environment and river health is a critical focus for us and we’re proud to have achieved the highest 4* industry-leading status from the Environment Agency for the 4^th consecutive year.  

Our Great Big Nature Boost plans to revive 12,000 acres of land, plant 1.3m trees and restore 2,000km of rivers by 2030.