#24 Hot under pressure

In this episode of Waterfall Rapids, Mike and Cath explain why the water pressure drops or the water goes off when it's really hot. It's not because there isn't enough rain - there was plenty over winter and spring. The real problem is that when it's hot, everyone uses much more water at once, and the pipes and treatment works can't keep up. They talk about how companies can get ready for this, why saving water all year round helps, and why South East Water brought in a hosepipe ban - not because of drought, but because their network couldn't cope with demand.

The full length edition of this episode was originally released on 30/6/2023.

Timestamps:

• 00:48 – Is it because of not enough rain? (No)
• 02:11 – Why it really happens: too much demand at once
• 02:41 – How companies can get ready
• 05:58 – Easy ways to use less water
• 07:47 – Saving water helps your community, not just the company
• 09:37 – South East Water's hosepipe ban explained