Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast

CCW's very own Mike, Karen and Producer Tom look back on their favourite guests of Waterfall's first season. 

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TIMESTAMPS

3:49 - WaterSafe give winter advice on how to find your stopcock and avoid bursting pipes in cold temperatures

7:08 - Policy Manager at CCW, Steve  Grebby, talks about our SinkSense research and what to avoid putting down the sink

10:00 - CIWEM’s Alastair Chisholm talks about the relationship between water companies and the natural environment

12:36 - Mike Kendon of the Met Office reflects on 2022’s weather and whether what we’ve seen has been driven by climate change

14:56 - CCW’s affordability expert, Andy White, discusses how water companies can make themselves more approachable to customers

18:32 - The UK’s leading water efficiency NGO, Waterwise, give some tips on how to save water within the home

21:16 - Water market specialist & consumer advocate at MOSL, Evan Joanette, reflects on water consumption from a business perspective

25:00 - Producer Tom talks about CCW’s Walking With Water initiative

SHOWNOTES

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/

WaterSafe: https://www.watersafe.org.uk/

CIWEM: https://www.ciwem.org/

Met Office: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

Waterwise: https://www.waterwise.org.uk/

MOSL: https://mosl.co.uk/

Walking With Water: https://www.walkingwithwater.org.uk/

CCW's very own Mike, Karen and Producer Tom are here to serve up their personal highlights of 'Waterfall's first season. 

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TIMESTAMPS

2:08 - Best ways to save water and save money 

5:23 - Mike’s bright idea on how to calculate usage

8:28 - Envisioning your personal water usage

11:29 - Are people being asked to snoop on their neighbours during a drought?!

13:40 - Tracking down leaks on your property 

16:05 - Karen’s tips for saving water outdoors 

17:50 - Mike’s hairdressing adventure

22:25 - Producer Tom takes the Sinksense quiz

25:00 - Mike chats leaks as well as the original BB UK winner himself, Craig Phillips

27:01 - Steve Grebby joins the show to discuss what you shouldn’t put down the sink

30:00 - Mike replies to a German listener

SHOWNOTES

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/

CCW's Mike & Karen return for 'Waterfall's very first Christmas special! Not only are the duo joined once again by the mighty Steve Grebby for a wide-ranging water saving chat, but none other than Mike's mum also gets involved in proceedings. 

TIMESTAMPS 

0:05 - Introductions and hellos

3:23 - Steve Grebby joins the show

23:23 - Christmas shower songs to cut down on water use

24:52 - Mike gives Karen a gift

27:03 - Mike’s mother joins the show!

SHOWNOTES

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/

Mike & Karen send out their roving reporter/CCW's Head of Company Engagement, Cath Jones, to speak to South West Water's Regulatory Director, Lisa Gahan, for a wide-ranging discussion on drought planning. 

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introductions 

4:42 - Cath interviews Lisa Gahan on drought planning 

23:05 - Cath recaps her adventures with Mike & Karen 

SHOWNOTES

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/

South West Water: South West Water

Mike & Karen welcome Julie Spinks, founding director of WaterSafe, and Steve Bartin, an accredited plumber from Somerset, for a wide-ranging discussion on best water practice within the home. WaterSafe is a free online search facility funded by the water industry to help customers find competent and qualified plumbers, water supply pipe installers and other water services specialists in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:05 - Mike & Karen introduce the show

1:52 - Discussing South West Water's novel new 'Stop The Drop' reservoir scheme 

5:31 - WaterSafe join the show

26:05 - Farewells and final tips 

SHOWNOTES

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/

WaterSafe: https://www.watersafe.org.uk/

Mike & Producer Tom head outside for a very special edition of 'Waterfall' recorded whilst walking on a glorious afternoon between Reading and Sonning. And joining the dynamic duo is none other than CCW's Chief Executive, Emma Clancy, who reflects on the role of CCW within the industry. Tom also reveals everything you could ever want to know about CCW's exciting new 'Walking with Water' initiative. 

Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: [email protected]

TIMESTAMPS

3:41 - The walk begins

8:35 - Producer Tom explains CCW’s ‘Walking with Water’ initiative

17:06 - Emma speaks about the role of CCW within the water sector and beyond

31:45 - Farewell and close

SHOW NOTES

Waterfall's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/

https://www.walkingwithwater.org.uk/

CCW's Mike & Karen are back with not one but two guests this week! Steph & Nathan join the show from Waterwise, an independent, not-for-profit campaigning organisation focused on reducing water consumption in the UK. 

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TIMESTAMPS 

0:00 - Introduction

1:58 - The dirtiest man in the world?

5:19 - Waterwise join the show

8:46 - What are some of Waterwise’s greatest achievements?

11:17 - The difficulties in spreading the word of water saving

16:35 - Waterwise share some of their favourite tips

21:44 - Personal water use of the Waterwise guests

26:30 - Final tips and farewell

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. 

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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

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: [email protected]

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 

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: [email protected]

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