Episode 25: Why Managing Rainwater at Home Matters More Than You Think

About this episode

Matt and Dr. Ari Cooper-Davis discuss the importance of managing rainwater at home and its impact on flooding and sewer systems.

In this episode of Water Matters, Matt is joined by Dr Ari Cooper-Davis, Technical Director at Our Rainwater, to explore a different side of water management — what happens when rainwater falls on our homes and streets? They discuss why managing rainwater “where it lands” is becoming increasingly important, how simple changes like water butts and permeable surfaces can reduce flooding and sewer overflows, and why collective action at a household level can have a much bigger impact than most people realise.

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Guest: Dr Ari Cooper-Davis

Topics covered

• rainwater management
• flooding
• sewer overflows
• household action

Keywords

• water butts
• permeable surfaces
• collective action

Mentioned in this episode

Products: water butts, permeable surfaces

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