Cairns Regional Council Water & Waste
Current Regional Water Supply & Demand Information
Updated November 16th
| WATER SOURCE | Copperlode Falls Dam |
| Dam Level | 83.00% |
| Spillway Level | 2041mm under |
| Daily Average Production | 53.06 ML (megalitres) |
| Capacity | 37,100 ML |
Water Restrictions lifted - in areas connected to the Mossman/Port Douglas Water Supply Scheme
Significant rain over the weekend in the Rex Creek catchment has increased the flow in Rex Creek to minor flood levels. This follows 4 months of well below average rainfall and record low flows which led to the introduction of Stage 2 water restrictions in October in Mossman and Port Douglas areas.
Council's permanent water conservation measures which promote efficient use of our water resources will now come back in to force.
For private and commercial garden watering these are:
- Permitted watering times between 5-9 am and 5-9pm
- No watering with sprinklers on Mondays
- Odd numbered houses on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
- Even numbered houses on Wednesday/Friday/Sunday
- Hand held hoses with a trigger nozzle at any time.
Free Green Waste Disposal
(7 - 15 November 2009)
Council is providing residents with free disposal of domestic
garden vegetation (tree clippings, palm fronds, grass cuttings,
etc.) in
preparation for the upcoming cyclone season.
For a full list of locations, times and details go to Waste & Recycling
Waste in Focus - National Recycling Week initiatives
(9 -
15 November 2009)
National Recycling Week aims to promote
re-use and recycling initiatives throughout business and
the community.
To celebrate National Recycling Week, Council is hosting
a public open day at the Materials Recovery Facility.
9.00am-1.00pm, Sunday 15 November
Waste Street, Portsmith (off Redden Street), Cairns
The open day will give residents an opportunity to delve behind the scenes of the recycling process. |
Guided tours, displays and information will provide visitors with an insider’s view of what happens to the recycled material once it leaves the kerbside. Giveaways and a sausage sizzle will make this an unusual
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Douglas Water Reference Group
Cairns Regional Council has established the Douglas Community Water Reference Group to assist Council in managing water supply and water quality related issues on behalf of the community.
More information, documents and meetings minutes (click here)
"Our Cairns Water" website
Click here to go to website
Cleaner Seas Alliance Project
- Innovative multimillion dollar upgrade of four wastewater treatment plants in the Cairns area
- Improving the quality of wastewater discharged to the Great Barrier Reef
Cairns Areas ONLY - Private Gardens & Commercial Watering
Permitted Watering Times between:
- 5:00am and 9:00am and
- 5:00pm and 9:00pm
- Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
- Wednesday/Friday/Sunday
No sprinklers permitted on Mondays.
Hand held hoses with a trigger nozzle, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time.
Mandatory Water Saving Targets for New Homes
Information on mandatory water saving targets for new homes.
Fluoridation Update Announcements
The Queensland Government announced on 5th December 2007 that it would implement mandatory fluoridation of public water supplies where the supply serviced populations of 1000 or more persons. The announcement indicated that 80 percent of Queenslanders would be drinking fluoridated water within two years, growing to more than 90 percent by 2012.