Last Wednesday, 18 July, Stadtwerke Gießen invited children from the district of Gießen to play with water in Queckborn. The boys and girls aged 6 to 12 travelled by bus to the waterworks in Queckborn and learned about the function of the municipal utility and the importance of drinking water for people with the help of a presentation and a short film.
The children learnt where the water that flows out of their taps at home comes from. Because the number one foodstuff that flows out of the tap in Giessen's city centre comes from the Queck waterworks.
69 per cent comes from the Queckborn waterworks. The children mimed what everyone needs water for. The aim of the municipal utilities was to illustrate the use of water to the young guests through the pantomime game. After all, every Giessen citizen uses an average of around 105 litres of water a day. Most of this - 66 litres - is used for showering, bathing and using the toilet. In the household, only four litres are used for cooking and drinking.
After the most important information about drinking water, the Water Olympics started on the grounds of the waterworks. The participants completed three different disciplines. The "Save the fish" game was designed to sensitise the children to the issue of water pollution. The water cycle was illustrated by an obstacle course. On the water course, the kids transported water over various obstacles and made sure that not a drop was lost.
So much exercise made them hungry and thirsty - and the SWG had made sure they were well fed. At the end of the water games, the successful participants received a small gift. The water professionals could also take part in a competition. Illuminated mousepads were raffled off as prizes. To win, you had to know how many wells are located on the waterworks site in Queckborn.