#35 - The Hosepipe Ban Strikes Back
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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: [email protected]   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   
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