Splashy Street

submitted by St Francis Primary Cospicua : Samuel Ellul  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school board, school media, website
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Dissemination description: 16
sustainable development goal(s): clean water and sanitation, responsible consumption and production
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended


In Paola, a block of apartments was built next to a reservoir. Every time it rains, the lower levels of the building are flooded as rain water seeps through the rocks. A water pump is used to pump out water directly into the street, creating a hazard for passing cars and pedestrians. This waste of rain water could have been prevented with some planning before the building was made. The nearby outlets of the reservoir could have been cleaned and connected to the building’s waterworks system for water provision of the block of apartments.