#44 - Dry July

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' 

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