SCHOOLCHILDREN in Chester learnt about the work that goes into looking after water and sewer systems earlier this month.

Severn Trent's Education Team paid a special visit to Guilden Sutton C of E Primary School to talk to pupils about the water cycle, sewers and more.

The water company has supplied a water-only service to around 100,000 customers in the city and 46,000 households since acquiring Dee Valley Water in 2017.

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 more than 160 years.  

Children took part in an assembly and workshops to find out more about Severn Trent, the work that it does, and even how to create 'sewer soup'.

Chester and District Standard: Children took part in a workshop which included making 'sewer soup'.Children took part in a workshop which included making 'sewer soup'. (Image: Severn Trent)

Chris Harper, Severn Trent Education Officer, said: "It was a pleasure to visit Guilden Sutton C of E Primary School and talk with pupils about the world of water and sewers.

"The sessions really help youngsters to think about the work that Severn Trent does, how their waste is treated 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."

Since the start of the financial year, Severn Trent’s Education Team has engaged with 610 pupils in Chester. The team ensure the sessions are interactive, informative and most of all fun, whether they're in person or run through live stream.

Assemblies can cover everything from the water cycle, the history of clean water, what Severn Trent does and how they make the water so clean, how everyone can help use water more wisely and that only the three P’s - pee, poo and paper - should be put down a toilet.

A spokesperson for Guilden Sutton C of E Primary School said: "The children were enthralled with the activities. It was a great introduction to our topic of the water cycle."

Further information about the workshops or assemblies can be found at Severn Trent's learning zone website.