Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast

#13 - The Whys Of Wet Weather

CCW's Mike & Karen jump back into action this week with another jam-packed edition of Waterfall. Kicking it off with some exciting chart news, Mike then welcomes to the show the Met Office's Mike Kendon, a  climate information scientist working for the National Climate Information Centre, for a detailed chat on wet weather, water saving and tons more. 
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
 
TIMESTAMPS: 
 
0:00 - Introduction
2:15 - Spreading the word of ‘Waterfall’ to Germany
4:27 - Mike Kendon joins the show
6:39 - Is the UK really a wet country?
8:50 - Are we out of the woods regarding water availability due to recent wet weather?
11:57 - How does this year shape up relative to the infamous 1976 drought?
16:20 - Are the recent extremes in temperature down to climate change?
22:31 - The Met Office’s Civil Contingency Forecast
26:31 - Farewells and final tips
 
SHOWNOTES
 
The Met Office  produces a range of audio content available to stream or download.
Weather Snap is a roundup of the week’s weather news. As well as the latest global stories, the series includes the UK weather outlook and records for rain, sunshine and temperature.
In the Mostly Weather series, a panel of Met Office scientists take a lively look at the history and science of meteorology. 
Mostly Climate is a series in which Met Office experts and guests explore the subject of climate. Aimed at a non-scientific audience, each episode provides an insight into the underlying science of climate and the challenges we face due to climate change. 
Listen here: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/media-resources/podcasts

#12 - The Business Of Water

CCW's Mike & Karen are back again! This week chatting to Evan Joanette, water market specialist & consumer advocate at MOSL. Evan joins to discuss water consumption and saving from a business perspective,  providing acute insight into the pressures of industry within the current drought. 
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
 
TIMESTAMPS
 
0:00 - Introduction
 
4:12 - Discussing today’s topic on topic businesses and water. How much they use and what they can do to save
 
14:15 - Evan joins the show
 
16:33 - How are businesses affected by the current drought?
 
18:20 - The role of business in reducing demand
 
20:25 - What about bigger businesses’ relationship with water?
 
22:56 - Are the rules different for businesses in terms of what you put down the drain?
 
29:23 - How do businesses find out more information concerning water use?
 
38:25 - Final tips and farewell
 
SHOW NOTES
 
Dr Alicia Jeffrey Thomas on TikTok 
CCW’s post on businesses wanting more help to understand their water consumption - 
MOSL’s consumption dashboard
MOSL’s environmental impact performance hub 

#11 - The Nature Of Water

CCW's Mike & Karen are back once more and this week are discussing water's relationship with the wider natural world. After responding to some overseas listener mail they are then joined by Alastair Chisholm, Director of Policy at CIWEM (The Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management) for a detailed, stimulating discussion on the merits of conscientious water use.
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
 
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - Today’s topic concerning water and nature
3:08 - German fan-mail
9:45 - Alastair joins the show
14:39 - The importance of making small adjustments
21:30 - Is it right to assume 1 litre saved from water supply is 1 litre back into the environment?
32:05 - Final water saving tips and close
 
SHOWNOTES
 
Check out CIWEM's podcast, 'Planet Possible, here: 
https://www.ciwem.org/publications/planet-possible-podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/planet-possible/id1543890157

#10 - Tackling The Cost Of Living Crisis

Mike & Karen are back again and once more have a guest in tow with CCW's affordability expert, Andy White. Andy offers a whole host of useful hints and tips on what do if you're struggling and need help paying your bill. 
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
 
TIMESTAMPS
 
0:00 - Introduction
3:07 - Reducing your water consumption to lower your bill
7:05 - Andy joins the podcast
10:15 - How hard is it to keep track of the cost of living crisis?
13:10 - What are social tariff schemes and how can they help?
18:40 - What to do when a personal financial crisis happens
24:55 - Advice for people ignoring their debt and dealing with companies
28:15 - Andy’s main message to those in need of help
31:34 - Final tips and episode close 
 
SHOW NOTES
 
Social Tariff guide
Meter bill calculator
Benefits calculator
Grant search tool        
Contact your water company             
Organisations that help those struggling to pay
 
 

#9 - Leaking Facts

This week, CCW's Mike & Karen turn their attention to leaks in the home. Discussing who is responsible for them, how to find them and what can be done if you do.
 
TIMESTAMPS:
 
0:00 - Introduction
 
1:39 - Household responsibility for leaking pipes
 
3:54 - Water companies and leakage
 
8:29 - How do you find leaks in buried pipes?
 
12:39 - Ways to identify leaks if you’re not on on a meter
 
15:05 - Water companies selling insurance that promises leak protection
 
18:24 - What about leaks internally within the home?
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk

#8 - Flush Decisions

CCW's Mike & Karen return for another dose of water-saving chat and this week welcome Waterfall's first ever guest, CCW Policy Manager, Steve Grebby. 25 years deep in combating sewage, Steve talks disposal guidance, weird things water companies have found in pipes, his own detailed water usage record and much, much more!
 
TIMESTAMPS:
 
0:00 - Introduction
 
3:50 - Why does what we flush and what we drain away actually matter?
 
9:53 - Steve joins the show
 
10:53 - What should and shouldn’t we be flushing?
 
13:41 - Is it illegal to put the wrong thing down the sink?
 
15:46 - How much does it cost to clear a blockage?
 
17:59 - Weird things water companies have found in pipes
 
19:53 - Sinksense in the bathroom?
 
22:10 - The perils of flushing period products
 
24:24 - Mike’s kitchen sink flush diary
 
29:28 - Where to find out more on what you should and shouldn’t be flushing
 
30:44 - Steve’s personal water usage
 
33:26 - Final flushing and drainage tips
 
 
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk

#7 - Keeping The Kitchen Watertight

CCW's Mike & Karen are cooking up a storm this week to provide a plethora of tips on how to best save water within with the kitchen. Also none other than Producer Tom himself makes his first appearance as part of a quiz on CCW's fascinating Sinksense research. 
 
TIMESTAMPS:
 
0:00 - Introduction 
3:46 - How to save water whilst cooking 
9:53 - CCW's Sinksense research 
16:22 - Quizzing Producer Tom on average water usage within the home  
20:58 - Ways to reduce water whilst washing up 
23:33 - Reusing glasses to limit water use 
25:44 - Mike's domestic water experiment 
 
Show notes
CCW's 'Sinksense' research 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk

#6 - Bathroom Water Saving Tips

CCW's Mike & Karen head back indoors this week to offer tons of tips to help you save water within the biggest domestic drain of all: the bathroom! 
 
TIMESTAMPS: 
 
0:00 - Introduction 
 
1:05 - Is it baths or showers that use the most water?
 
2:50 - Saving water = saving money
 
5:00 - Using songs as a shower timer
 
8:55 - Water usage and toilet flushes
 
12:16 - The perils of leaky loos
 
17:42 - Using food colouring to see if you’ve got a leak
 
19:20 - Sink issues
 
Show notes
Our 3 minute shower song playlist
Craig Phillips United Utilities video
Watersafe plumber
Water saving advice and products
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk

#5 - Saving Water In The Garden

CCW's Mike & Karen take it outdoors this week to provide you with tons of tips to help save water in the garden. 
 
TIMESTAMPS: 
 
0:00 - Introduction 
 
1:00 - The garden being a place where it is easy to adapt water habits
 
1:50 - The beauty of the waterbutt
 
3:25 - The advantages of using mulch within your garden
 
4:23 - Getting involved with No Mow May
 
5:55 - Watering can strategies
 
8:11 - Collecting water indoors and re-using it outdoors
 
10:13- Considering where the placement of plants in the gardens
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk

#4 - Demystifying Hosepipe Bans

CCW's Mike & Karen return once more to chat all things saving water. And this week they're myth busting the  common misconceptions around hosepipe bans! 
 
TIMESTAMPS
 
0:00 - Introduction
 
1:00 - Why are hosepipe bans put into place?
 
2:02 - How often do hosepipe bans actually occur?
 
3:04 - Hosepipe bans are key in the management of water resources
 
3:50 - Should I snoop on my neighbours?
 
5:00 - Are we still allowed to wash our cars?
 
6:00 - The benefits of using a watering can over a hosepipe 
 
6:58 - Mobility issue exemptions for hosepipe bans
 
8:10 - The regulation of hosepipe bans via water companies
 
9:40 - Are water companies failing if they institute hosepipe bans?
 
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk