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#96 Rethinking Rain
In this episode of Waterfall Karen is joined by Matt Wheeldon, Infrastructure Development Director at Wessex Water, to explore how we can rethink our relationship with one of nature’s most overlooked resources: rain.
Matt explains why we should see rain not as a problem to drain but as a valuable resource to harness. Together, they discuss the Rainwater Management Platform, a major collaboration transforming how the UK manages rainfall sustainably. From cutting carbon and reducing storm overflows to building climate resilience, this conversation reveals how managing rain better where it lands can help create a water-wise future.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introductions
01:25 – The Rainwater Management Platform
05:17 – Lessons from drainage history
09:14 – Climate change and local action
12:45 – Smarter infrastructure and policy
16:04 – Practical steps at home
22:54 – The need for national strategy
30:00 – Rethinking storm overflows
36:36 – Water use, homes, and future planning
40:00 – Closing thoughts and wrap-up
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In this episode of Waterfall Karen is joined by Matt Wheeldon, Infrastructure Development Director at Wessex Water, to explore how we can rethink our relationship with one of nature’s most overlooked resources: rain.
Matt explains why we should see rain not as a problem to drain but as a valuable resource to harness. Together, they discuss the Rainwater Management Platform, a major collaboration transforming how the UK manages rainfall sustainably. From cutting carbon and reducing storm overflows to building climate resilience, this conversation reveals how managing rain better where it lands can help create a water-wise future.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introductions
01:25 – The Rainwater Management Platform
05:17 – Lessons from drainage history
09:14 – Climate change and local action
12:45 – Smarter infrastructure and policy
16:04 – Practical steps at home
22:54 – The need for national strategy
30:00 – Rethinking storm overflows
36:36 – Water use, homes, and future planning
40:00 – Closing thoughts and wrap-up