#96 Rethinking Rain
from Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast Hosted by CCW - The Consumer Council For Water
In this episode of Waterfall Karen is joined by Matt Wheeldon, Infrastructure Development Director at Wessex Water, to explore how we can rethink our relationship with one of nature’s most overlooked resources: rain. Matt explains why we should see rain not as a problem to drain but as a valuable resource to harness. Together, they discuss the Rainwater Management Platform, a major collaboration transforming how the UK manages rainfall sustainably. From cutting carbon and reducing storm overflows to building climate resilience, this conversation reveals how managing rain better where it lands can help create a water-wise future. Timestamps 00:00 – Introductions 01:25 – The Rainwater Management Platform 05:17 – Lessons from drainage history 09:14 – Climate change and local action 12:45 – Smarter infrastructure and policy 16:04 – Practical steps at home 22:54 – The need for national strategy 30:00 – Rethinking storm overflows 36:36 – Water use, homes, and future planning 40:00 – Closing thoughts and wrap-up
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- 0:00 Introductions
- 1:25 The Rainwater Management Platform
- 5:17 Lessons from drainage history
- 9:14 Climate change and local action
- 12:45 Smarter infrastructure and policy
- 16:04 Practical steps at home
- 22:54 The need for national strategy
- 30:00 Rethinking storm overflows
- 36:36 Water use, homes, and future planning
- 40:00 Closing thoughts and wrap-up
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