Cath hosts solo and is joined by Waterwise's Campaigns and Social Research Manager Manager, Dr Fatima Aija, to discuss Waterwise's 'Dry July' campaign which runs from 17 – 28 July 2023. 'Dry July' is Waterwise's mobilisation of its network to reach and support households and businesses to take small and practical actions that have a massive impact in terms of reducing water use.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
3:00 - CCW crosses a milestone
6:20 - Fatima explains what 'Dry July' is and why it has started this year
9:40 - The huge amount of water people use in the summer
13:39 - What are the main themes of ‘Dry July’?
15:45 - Smart water meters as a way of measuring what you spend
19:00 - Self-closing showers vs. manual showers
21:01 - The many, many advantages of shorter showers
23:44 - The continuing confusion of dual flush toilets
26:00 - The significance of appreciating water and raising awareness about the little changes you can make to reduce your personal use
34:00 - Fatima’s personal water use
35:22 - Final thoughts and farewell
Shownotes
Waterwise's 'Dry July'
Waterfall #27 - Live From The Waterwise Conference
Waterfall #14 - Water Saving Wisdom With Waterwise