Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast
Waterfall is the podcast entirely dedicated to the topic of water, exploring its significance for both people and the environment. Water is at the forefront of climate change and it’s through water that most of us will feel the impacts. Each week Waterfall brings insights from expert guests on why water is such a valuable resource and the show is brimming with practical hints and tips on how best to save it. If water is something you consider with compassion or curiosity, Waterfall is the podcast for you!
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Episodes
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Following his judging role on Wessex Water's Young People's Panel 2023, Mike catches up with the winning team of A-level students to delve into their insightful perspectives on the major challenges facing the water industry.
Wessex's Young Person Panel is an exciting work experience opportunity for sixth formers and Year 11 students across the region. Students who join the Young People's Panel see the inner workings of a major company, spend time with like-minded students from across the region, and can have their say on real business challenges.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
1:47 - Mike & Cath's unfortunate experiences with Water Night 2023 5:43 - The Young Person Panel join the show and explain what the goal of the competition9:36 - Did the panel think about water prior to the programme?11:35 - How has the panel's views changed after the activity? 13:24 - Whose responsibility is it to be solving the major issues?15:17 - Does the panel make a connection between water use and climate change? 17:00 - Do the panel know their own personal water use? 22:00 - Final thoughts and reflections
Shownotes
Wessex Water's Young People's Panel
Wessex Water
Water Night
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Cath is joined by Craig Foster, the CEO of Ondotech, and Sasha Baigent, Innovation Lead at Southern Water, to discuss Leakbot, an exciting new technology designed to combat leaks in both residential and commercial properties.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos 3:37 - What is LeakBot? 5:15 - Water saving and housing insurance 7:30 - Helping people to look for opportunity to fix their leaks 8:39 - How did Southern Water and Leakbot start to work together?13:22 - Working with Portsmouth Water 15:00 - Leaky loos being a huge part of the problem 17:33 - The role of the app20:28 - Southern Water's work to engage people with water efficiencies22:12 - The trial with Southern Water24:00 - Craig & Sasha's personal water use29:10 - Final reflections and farewell
Show notes
LeakBot
Southern Water set for LeakBot pilot trial in bid to drive water efficiency
Ondo InsurTech hails 60% leak reduction in trial with Portsmouth Water
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Head of Behavioural Science at Ipsos, Colin Strong, joins Mike, Karen & Ana to discuss CCW's fascinating 'Gloom and Bloom' research which explored how individuals respond to various emotional triggers in the context of water conservation.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
3:40 - Colin joins the show
5:00 - The importance of behaviour change
8:31 - What was the brief behind the research?
11:20 - What material were participants shown?
13:47 - Is there a clear winner in terms of approaches that work best?
17:11 - The strength of community messaging
22:00 - Virality in messaging
24:22 - Finding ways to present effectively to the public
28:50 - Timing and the psychology of social activism
32:15 - Colin’s personal water use
37:03 - Final thoughts and farewell
Show notes
Gloom and Bloom - CCW
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Karen & Cath are joined by Tom Spencer, Senior Research and Monitoring Officer for Moors For The Future Partnership, for a fascinating discussion about the importance of blanket bogs in improving water efficiency and fighting climate change.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos2:24 - What does Moors For The Future Partnership do?8:20 - Ways in which the organisation combat the degradation of the landscape16:23 - The importance of working with nature 20:00 - Collaborations with local water companies21:15 - What can we do to help the landscape?24:00 - Tom's personal water use 26:00 - Final thoughts and farewell
Shownotes
Moors For The Future
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Mike & Karen are joined by Richard Reynolds, Senior Agronomy Advisor at Anglian Water, for an enlightening discussion about the relationship between farming and water efficiency. Digging deep into the increasing need for water to be managed in a more holistic way to protect our supply and food production.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
6:30 - What even is agronomy anyways?
9:16 - Why are water companies hiring people to speak to farmers?
13:37 - The successful projects Richard has worked on
19:35 - The impact of the last few years of extreme rainfall events
26:41 - Longer term plans going forward
27:30 - New opportunities working with local communities
31:15 - Pollution confusion issues in farming
34:30 - Richard's own personal water use
37:00 - Final thoughts and farewell
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
CCW's very own Steve Grebby is joined by Network Protection Manager for Southern Water, Stephen Williams, for a detailed discussion about FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease). Exploring the range of problems that FOG can pose as well the surprisingly straightforward methods to effectively managing it.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos 2:33 - The perils of using your phone on the toilet!4:48 - The two Steves take over the podcast7:51 - The cost of clearing FOG issues 9:30 - Repurposing FOG into other things11:20 - Disruptions FOG can cause to others 14:01 - Issues within the industry, restaurants, schools 16:00 - The importance of grease management systems20:01 - How can the industry help with FOGs?22:04 - Steve's personal water use 26:10- Final thoughts and tips
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Mike is joined by CCW's Ana-Maria Millan & Professor Luis Alejandro Camacho Botero of the University of Bogota for an insightful conversation about Colombia's eventful water resource history. Delving into valuable lessons learnt from Bogota's 1997 water crisis that can be applied universally today.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and hellos 2:15 - Karen's water use! 6:22 - Ana & Luis join the podcast7:14 - Luis' work on water quality monitoring in rivers8:33 - Bogota's major water emergency in 199714:00 - The impact of the crisis on residents17:30 - The cultural impact onto recent generations in Colombia19:22 - Universal metering within Colombia21:00 - What is the water situation like today?28:30 - Best lessons from Columbia to lower water use 29:30 - What do Ana & Luis feel are the best things about Colombia?31:10 - Ana & Luis' personal water use 33:00 - Final thoughts
Shownotes
Bogota's 1997 water crisis
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Mike & Karen welcome avid 'Waterfall' listener Tony V to the show for a discussion of the water resource situation in America and a celebration of all the water-saving tips he's gleaned from listening to the podcast.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
3:00 - How did Tony get into the show?
4:25 - The water resource situation in America
8:27 - Tony's interest in water resource issues
11:50 - How did Tony actually find 'Waterfall'?
14:13 - Lessons Tony has learnt from the podcast
26:55 - The importance of mulching!
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Karen & Producer Tom are joined by Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications and Advocacy at the Rivers Trust, for a fascinating chat about how restoring rivers with nature-based solutions can offer long-term drought resilience.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
3:47 - Who are the Rivers Trust and what do they do?
7:08 - What's the difference between the Rivers Trust and the Canal & Rivers Trust?
8:00 - The work to improve river health
11:12 - What is re-wiggling and why were rivers de-wiggled in the first place?
14:00 - The importance of individual contributions and the changes we can make
16:05 - Tackling leaky dams
18:00 - Utilising nature based solutions
20:11 - Rivers Trust's Big River Watch initiative
24:06 - Tessa's personal water use
27:10 - Final thoughts and farewell
Shownotes
The Rivers Trust
The Rivers Trust's Big River Watch
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Water Demand Reduction Manager at Thames Water, Andrew Tucker, joins Mike for an illuminating discussion on what a leaky loo actually is and what we can do about them.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction 2:20 - Do you flush lid up or lid down? 4:53 - Andrew Tucker joins - demand reduction manager6:10 - What exactly is a leaky loo?!9:42 - The data Thames Water has on leaky loos 11:37 - How difficult is it to fix a leaky loo? 16:30 - Advice for buying future toilets and what to look out for 19:28 - Leaky loos in businesses 20:30 - Andrew's personal water use23:00 - Final thoughts and farewell
Show notes
Thames' water calculator
CCW's water calculator
Waterfall #16 - Getting Ready For Winter
Watersafe's guide to leaky loos