Celebrating water efficiency at Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College

Thanks to their participation in our Schools Water Efficiency Program, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College fixed a significant leak saving thousands of litres of water.

An alert via the school’s data-logger, which was installed as part of the program, led to the discovery of a water leak under one of their asphalt areas.

If left unrepaired for a year, approximately 3.9 million litres of water could have been lost, costing the school around $13,000 on their water bill.

Since 2012, thanks to SWEP and Barwon Water’s support, SWEP schools have collectively saved more than 1.1 billion litres of drinking water and $3.4 million in water-related charges.

We encourage other schools to sign up to receive the benefits of the water-saving program.

Thanks to funding assistance from Barwon Water and the Victorian Government, it’s free for schools to sign up.

SWEP includes curriculum resources and is a great way to combine maths, science and environmental studies for students using real-world examples.

We also have a dedicated schools education program to support schools and the broader community to use water sustainably.

To enrol your school into the Schools Water Efficiency Program please visit https://www.myswep.com.au/.

More information about the SWEP grants program can be found at www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/community-and-education/teachers-and-students/swep.

Leader of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Jo Toone, with students Amelia, Georgia and Evelina, and Barwon Water General Manager of Customers, Community and Strategy, Laura Kendall, showcase the impact of the Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP).