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 May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
With unprecedented droughts and heatwaves last year and a hosepipe ban now currently active in Cornwall and parts of Devon, Mike & Karen return to talk about what this all means for England & Wales going into the summer + what we can all do to help.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
1:30 - ChatGPT and water saving?!
8:50 - Why would hosepipe bans be needed if it doesn’t even seem that dry?
12:34 - What are people being asked to do in Devon and Cornwall during the Temporary Use Ban?
15:25 - The complexities of what not to do during a TUB
18:02 - What more can companies do to reassure the people they serve?
23:15 - What about the rest of England and Wales outside of the SW?
25:15 - Confidence in the water supply across England & Wales
27:15 - Final tips and goodbye
SHOWNOTES
#3 - 'Heat Beating Tips' & #4 'Demystifying Hosepipe Bans' are available within our episode archive
SW Water hosepipe ban
Mike's fundraising page
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Waterwise's very own Steph rejoins the show to discuss the organisation's fantastic 'Water Saving Week' initiative. A week-long campaign aiming to spread awareness of issues around water such as the increased stress on water resources resulting from climate change as well as our own personal habits.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
2:20 - The power of a cold shower?!
7:40 - What is ‘Water Saving Week’?
9:10 - The relationship between water efficiency and the environment
15:00 - Appreciating the water availability within this country
17:00 - Avoiding double showers in the day
19:00 - The hidden horrors of embedded water
26:00 - Smart meter experiences within water
32:00 - Final tips and farewell
SHOWNOTES
Water Saving Week
Mike's fundraising page
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Karen & Cath are joined by Jennie & Simon of Northumbrian Water for a discussion of their enormously effective behavioural change campaign, 'Bin The Wipe.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00- Introductions and hellos
3:35 - Northumbrian Water join the show
6:42 - The origins of the ‘Bin The Wipe’ project
10:47 - Mitigating sewer flooding
16:30 - The importance of disposing responsibly
21:06 - How the success of the programmes have been tracked
26:00 - The expansion of the campaign nationwide
33:00 - The impact of positive affirmation and the reduction of blockages
40:41 - Final thoughts
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Mike & Karen are joined by Megan & Tessa of WaterAid to discuss the organisation's incredible, worldwide work on providing clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene behaviour change.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
2:08 - CCW’s new Water Awareness Index
7:11 - Tessa & Megan of WaterAid join the show
8:30 - The work of WaterAid
11:20 - The importance of joined-up working
14:44 - How does WaterAid prioritise the countries it works with?
17:57 - The role of climate change in the water crisis
20:01 - The importance of fundraising + Mike’s marathon challenge
28:47 - Final thoughts
SHOWNOTES
Mike's fundraising page
WaterAid
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Mike & Karen are joined by Associate Director of Yonder Consulting, Rebecca Hughes, for an eye-opening discussion of the unusual ways in which people waste water within the home.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
3:00 - CCW’s new Go Tap! Campaign
7:00 - Rebecca joins the show
11:00 - The most striking habits discovered as part of the work
14:30 - Demographic skews in the research across age and location
21:00 - Why do people behave so differently in the bathroom?
27:02 - The research suggests most people do want to be more water efficient
32:00 - Farewells and final tips
SHOWNOTES
Go Tap!
Full 'Lifting The Lid' research
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
CCW's very own Mike & Karen are joined by the CEO of Australia's The Water Conservancy, Chris Philpot, for a fascinating discussion of 'Water Night', an annual event supporting stronger action on climate change and water awareness. As part of the yearly event, individuals and households are asked to turn off all non-essential taps from 5-10 pm with the aim to improve water efficiency awareness leading to long-term behavioural change.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intros and hellos
1:45 - How often do you wash your hair?
4:14 - Chris joins the show
6:00 - Australia’s water supply issues
11:30 - Complacency within drought preparation
14:15 - What is Water Night?
21:50 - The importance of connecting with Gen Z via messaging
31:00 - Chris’ personal water use
34:20 - Final thoughts and farewell
SHOWNOTES
The Water Conservancy
Water Night
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Mike & Karen are joined by Special Advisor on Household Food Waste for WRAP, Helen White, for an enlightening discussion on the connection between food waste and water waste that is bursting with useful tips and tricks.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:01 - Introduction and hellos
2:54 - The benefits of... Peecycling?
6:39 - Helen joins the show and explains the work of WRAP
12:35 - The mechanisms within the world to help reduce waste
18:00 - The task of developing pro-environmental behaviour
20:42 - Long-term vs. short-term goals
23:00 - The role of ‘embedded water’
37:42 - Helen’s personal water use
45:00 - Final goodbyes and recommendations
SHOWNOTES
WRAP
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Mike & Karen are joined by SW Water's Chief Customer and Digital Officer, Laura Flowerdew, for an extensive discussion of the innovative campaigns that the organisation are running to help people use less water.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
5:22 - Laura joins the show
6:31 - Explaining the ’Stop The Drop’ campaign
10:22 - The overall reach of the campaign
15:02 - The progression from ‘Stop The Drop’ to ‘Save Every Drop’
20:22 - Communication strategy concepts
23:20 - The importance of generating resources and future Desalination work
27:00 - Working with the Environment Agency to optimise output
29:00 - Getting out reassurance messages to the consumer
34:00 - The importance of innovative campaigning
36:10 - Mike & Karen wrap up the show and recollect
SHOWNOTES
'Stop The Drop'
'Save Every Drop'
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
The first-ever live edition of 'Waterfall'. Mike & Karen joined Waterwise's annual UK water efficiency conference last week for a wide-ranging discussion concerning the title of the event, 'Running out of water – water efficiency’s key role in affordability, growth and resilience'. The show then concludes with a brief interview with Waterwise's very own, Nathan Richardson.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
2:40 - The live podcast begins
4:49 - Can water saving have a big enough impact on your bill to lift people out of water poverty?
7:00 - Becoming aware of how much you use and how much you can save
13:00 - WaterWise’s Nathan Richardson joins the show to talk about affordability and water efficiency
18:00 - The help available to those struggling
20:30 - End of the show and goodbyes
SHOWNOTES
https://www.waterwise.org.uk/conference/
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Mike & CCW's roving reporter Cath journey outside the studio and visit the site of the first reservoir to be built in England and Wales in 30 years, Havant Thicket. Speaking to various members of the team to explore how Portsmouth Water has achieved such a positive reaction to this massive project, as well as the exciting future of the development in general.
Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
2:10 - Meeting the Havant Thicket team
4:50 - Discussing how the wildlife impacted by the project is being protected
8:22 - The involvement of the local community in the project and the opportunities to get involved
13:42 - The particular water challenges for the area around Havant Thicket
19:20 - The history of the reservoir being developed and the effort to build it
26:02 - The net gain to habitats within the new reservoir + rewilding
28:59 - Farewells and goodbyes to the team
SHOWNOTES
https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/