In this episode of Waterfall Rapids, Cath and Karen are joined by Dr Mark Gush from the RHS to talk about water-wise gardening. He shares simple tips like letting your lawn grow longer to build deeper roots, watering in the morning to cut evaporation, and using mulch to lock moisture into the soil. He also points listeners to the RHS "Mains to Rains" pledge website for more ways to save water in the garden.

The full length edition of this episode was originally released on 23/6/2023.

Timestamps:

• 01:42 – RHS's Mains to Rains pledges
• 04:16 – RHS's own water-saving changes
• 05:04 – Longer lawns, deeper roots
• 08:04 – Best time to water
• 09:11 – Why mulch works so well

In this episode of Waterfall Rapids, Mike and Cath explain why the water pressure drops or the water goes off when it's really hot. It's not because there isn't enough rain - there was plenty over winter and spring. The real problem is that when it's hot, everyone uses much more water at once, and the pipes and treatment works can't keep up. They talk about how companies can get ready for this, why saving water all year round helps, and why South East Water brought in a hosepipe ban - not because of drought, but because their network couldn't cope with demand.

The full length edition of this episode was originally released on 30/6/2023.

Timestamps:

• 00:48 – Is it because of not enough rain? (No)
• 02:11 – Why it really happens: too much demand at once
• 02:41 – How companies can get ready
• 05:58 – Easy ways to use less water
• 07:47 – Saving water helps your community, not just the company
• 09:37 – South East Water's hosepipe ban explained

In this episode of Waterfall Rapids, Mike and Karen are joined by Natasha Wiseman, founder of Make Water Famous, a positive news platform dedicated to connecting people with water in all its forms. Calling in from a camper van in the Pyrenees, Natasha explains how the platform is reaching over half a million people across more than 100 countries by telling water stories through angles people already care about, from swimming and fishing to gaming and food. The episode is a refreshing reminder that people are far more interested in water than the industry often assumes.

Get in touch with the show with any questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:39 – Guest introduction

02:24 – What is Make Water Famous?

04:46 – Reaching new audiences with positive water stories

07:43 – Why the water sector needs better storytelling

08:56 – Natasha's personal water use