#44 - Dry July
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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.   Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Waterfall_Pod   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   
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