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FACT!Water is made up of two elements, hydrogen and

oxygen. Its chemical formula is H2O. Colour Me

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Word Search1. Water 2. Mallow 3. Purifying 4. Ballyhaunis 5. Sludge 6. Filtration7. Digital 8. EPS 9. Pump10. Tank 11. Mountrath 12. Treatment13. Naas 14. Energy 15. Manufacturing

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TAKE OURW A T E RQ U I Z !

1. Which two elements make up water? &

2. When water is solid, it’s known as what?

3. Can a human survive without water for a week or a month? (Tick)

1 Week 1 Month

4. Does water cover more or less than 50% of the Earth’s surface? (Tick)

More Less

5. What temperature does water boil at?

6. When water is cooled, does it contract or expand? (Tick)

Contract Expand

7. What temperature does water freeze at?

8. The consumption of bottled water has risen significantly over the last few decades. (Tick)

True False

9. Does ice sink in water? (Tick)

True False

10. Name two other activities you can do in water other than swimming?

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FACT!FACT!The water industry helps deliver

water to homes in various cities

and countries around the world.

This can involve puri�cation,

clari�cation, disinfection and pumping.

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Think Before You Flush

Did you know that there are simple things you can do every day to make our work easier?

You should only flush toilet paper down the toilet.Everything else should be put in the bin.

Scan this QR code to watch a fun video that explainswhy you should think before you flush!

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Lets Learn About Water!Demonstrating Surface Tension

What you’ll need: • Plate • Water • Pepper • Dishwashing liquid • Cotton bud

What’s next? 1) Pour some water onto a plate.

2) Sprinkle with black pepper.

3) Put a little washing up liquid on the tip of a cotton bud.

4) Place lightly on top of the water in the centre of the plate.

5) Watch what happens!

Why?

Surface tension which holds water molecules together can break with a single droplet of dishwashing liquid.

Light Refraction Through Water

What you’ll need: • Piece of paper • Marker • Glass • Water

What’s next? 1) Draw and colour in two arrows on a piece of paper. One arrow near the top and one arrow near the bottom. Make the arrows point the same direction.

2) Fill a glass with water.

3) Slowly lower the piece of paper behind the glass of water.

4) Look through the glass of water.

5) Watch what happens!

Why?

The scientific concept that is at work in this experiment is called refraction, which means the bending of light. Refraction occurs when light travels from one medium into another. (i.e. Air to Water, Water to Air).

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FACT!Scraper Bridges are a criticalcomponent in separating

settled and �oating material

from the wastewater stream.

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Scraper Bridge

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Take A Virtual Tour!Simply scan the QR code using your camera on iPhone or download a QR code

viewer on Android! See a scraper bridge up close, Take a virtual tour of the Millstreet & Castleblayney WwTPs and see our Centre for Design and Manufacturing

Excellence as never before!

Millstreet WwTP Castleblayney WwTP

EPS Manufacturing Facility Scraper bridge & settlement tank

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Activities From HomeOffer to help with:

1. Cooking the dinner 2. Setting the table3. Cleaning up

Go on a short walkand point out 5 signs

of nature

Read a short storybook to a younger

sibling or familymember.

Make a card for aneighbour or relative.

Listen to your favourite song.

Do jumping jacksthe whole time the

chorus plays.

Think about 3 goalsyou have for this

month. Write themdown and keep them

somewhere safe.

Call / Text / Write ashort note to someone

and thank them forsomething they did

to help you this year.

Look at the TV guide.Choose a movie orprogram to watchand write a short

review afterwards.

Gather three objectsfrom inside and

outside and draw astill life picture.

Design a spaceshipand label each part.

Explain how it works.

Create a comic stripshowing the

beginning, middleand end of a story.

Write a short poem.Every line must start

with the letter W.

ABC Scavenger Hunt!Find things aroundthe house that startwith each letter of

the alphabet!

Build a boat out oftin foil. Count how

many coins you canhold in it. Try beat

your own score.

Write a diary entryfrom the perspective

of a pet at home at theminute.

Go on a shape huntaround your house or

garden. Write a listof objects for each

spare!

Research a recipe thatyou would like to make.

Write a shopping listfor ingredients that you

don’t have at home.

Design a solution tothe remote control

going missing.

Read a short storybook or two chapters

of a book.

Make some junk artusing recyclable

rubbish. (cereal boxestoilet roll holders, etc)

Play outside for30 minutes!

Go for a walk. Waveto everyone you pass!

Clean out a drawer orcupboard in your room!

Design and draw atreehouse!

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Colour Cork

Lower Harbour

WWTP

Cork Lower Harbour Nereda® WwTP, Co. Cork, Ireland

FACT!Water covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface & has three di�erent states: liquid, solid and gas.

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Whats In Your Water?

We want to introduce you to some (cute) nasties! Kevin, Cuddles, Flu�y and the rest of the Microbes...

Follow their adventures as they battle against their enemy, Captain UV!

Scan this QR code to watch their fun videos!

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Conserving Water

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Water is a valuable resource. By conserving water and only using what we need,we can all contribute to building a sustainable water supply for everyone.

Turn off the tap

Tip: Turn off the tap when you are brushing your teeth or

shaving. Save up to 6 liters of water per minute.

Time your shower

Tip: An average shower uses 10 litres of water per minute. Taking

a shorter shower will save lots of water.

Load ‘em up

Tip: Run your washing machine and dishwasher with full loads

and save water and energy!

Keep chilling

Tip: Instead of running the cold tap for a cool drink, keep a jug of water in the fridge. This could save up to

10 litres of water per day.

Use it twice

Tip: Place a basin in your sink so when you rinse or wash food you can collect the water and use

it for watering plants.

If it’s yellow, let it mellow

Tip: Toilet flushing is one of the biggest water users in most

homes. Consider only flushing the toilet when you really need to.

Check for leaks

Tip: Check for water leaks in your home. You may be eligible for a free leak investigation and repair

with Irish Water.

Drop the hose

Tip: Use a rose head watering canin the garden and a bucket and

sponge to wash your car. A hose uses more water in one hour thanthe average family uses in a day.

Garden clever

Tip: Water your plants in the earlymorning or late evening. This saves water evaporating and

avoids scorching your plants too.

Layer up

Tip: Add layers of plant material, like bark or straw, to your garden soil to help it retain more water.

Choose to save

Tip: When you buy new appliances choose ones that use less water.

Such as a toilet cistern bag, ashower timer or a dual flush toilet.

Butt seriously!

Tip: Install a water butt to harvestrainwater from your gutters for

watering your garden.

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Carrigtwohill

WWTP

FACT!Electricity can be created from

hydropower, a process that uses water to drive water

turbines connected to generators.

There are many hydroelectric

power stations around the world.

Carrigtwohill Nereda® WwTP, Co. Cork, Ireland

Can you �nd examples of power stations?

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What We Do!

Why not take some time out to learn a little more about EPS?

Where we're based, what we do and maybe how you can work with us some day?!

Scan this QR code to learn a bit more aboutEPS Group.

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