Image Article Wivenhoe Dam still less than 40% despite weekend downpour 14 Dec 2020 South East Queenslanders are being urged to continue conserving water, with the region’s drinking water supply only increasing by one per cent, despite the weekend rain.
Image Article Upstream vs downstream flooding 5 Mar 2025 Communities upstream and downstream of dams can experience the impacts of wet weather events differently.
Image Article Visitor numbers double for Lake Samsonvale 20 Mar 2019 The introduction of public paddle craft for the first time on Lake Samsonvale has seen visitor numbers at almost double over summer. According to data compiled by Seqwater more than 105,000 people...
Image Article Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) referral 11 Jul 2024 As part of the environmental regulatory process, Seqwater has submitted a referral under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC) in relation to the Somerset Dam...
Image Article Record water use over summer 26 Feb 2019 South East Queensland’s water use is at a record high following a hot and dry summer. January’s average water use was the highest since the Millennium Drought broke more than a decade ago.
Image Article Increased security helps protect Mt Crosby Nature Refuge 5 Mar 2020 A new $1.2 million fence has been installed at Mt Crosby along the Brisbane River to protect South East Queensland’s main drinking water source
Image Article Lessons from the Millennium Drought 21 May 2019 Here in South East Queensland we are planning now so we can face what the future may bring. We know that with a changing climate, population growth and a water system heavily reliant on regular...
Image Article Conserve water request for Kilcoy lifted 12 Jul 2025 Seqwater advises the Kilcoy Water Treatment Plant is back online, with reservoir levels restored.
Image Article Mini-helicopters use precision attacks in war on weeds 25 Jun 2020 Remote control mini-helicopters are being used as a weapon against invasive weeds that threaten South East Queensland’s water supply. The three-and-a-half-metre-long Yamaha RMax helicopter took to...
Image Article Vital upgrades completed on Kenilworth Water Treatment Plant 6 Nov 2020 Nearly $800,000 in upgrades have been made to the Kenilworth Water Treatment Plant to improve water security for the Sunshine Coast hinterland town.
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