UPGRADES and a grant have enabled Somerville Primary School to tap into saving water.
The school received a South East Water $8000 community grant and used the money to buy a new school drinking water trough and upgrade its toilet taps with water saving ones.
Priority Plumbing also donated $2000 towards the taps and installation.
The 2022 community grants program is supporting 16 community groups to help bring their community projects to life. The annual program is now in its third year and is part of a five-year customer commitment to support the community in areas of affordability, environment, health and liveability, and water security and literacy.
“Small changes like upgrading taps can make a big difference when it comes to saving water and money. The new taps come with a spring-loaded timer so you can’t leave them running – with over 300 students that’s a lot of water saved,” South East Water managing director Lara Olsen said.
Somerville Primary School Principal David Tapp said the school was committed to being sustainable with a clear environmental focus.
Details: sew.com.au/communitygrants
First published in the Western Port News – 7 September 2022
