Water Supply
Council's water supply scheme provides two types of service - "on demand" and "constant flow (also known as trickle feed or restricted demand)".
On Demand is the supply of treated full pressure water to residential allotments and commercial and industrial properties in town centres.
Constant Flow provides treated water at a controlled rate of two litres per minute to rural residential properties. This involves the delivery of water, measured by water meter, to a storage tank (provided by the owner) on the property.
Council uses a two-part water tariff which consists of an access charge and a consumption charge based on the exact amount of water used by each household.
The access charge recovers about two thirds of the cost of operating, maintaining and replacing the water supply network and the consumption charge (per kilolitre) pays for the other one third of those costs plus the cost to Council to purchase, treat and distribute water. Council strongly encourages all residents to install rainwater tanks to catch valuable rainwater that is often lost during rain.
Council supports the state-wide Waterwise campaign and encourages all residents to conserve water wherever possible, no matter what the season.
Sunwater, a wholly owned government water corporation, operates the Logan River System. Council pays Sunwater for an annual allocation of water. Visit www.sunwater.com.au.