Water

Where does our water come from?

In the Redlands, we get our water from two sources:

Leslie Harrison Dam on Tingalpa Creek
North Stradbroke Island.

Untreated water from these two sources is pumped into treatment plants on North Stradbroke Island and at Capalaba to purify it. It is then pumped through more than 1,000 kilometres of water pipes to households and businesses all around the Redlands.

Water tanker filling stations
Redland City Council is introducing a new method to draw water from the water supply system for water tankers. Read more about water tanker filling stations PDF [PDF 147KB]

Water restrictions
Level 2 restrictions will remain in place until 1 December 2009
Water charges & meter reads
What you have to pay in the Redlands
Water Advice Notice
Tenants will receive a quarterly notice from Council on their water usage
Water conservation
Council has a number of initiatives to help the community save water
Irrigation
Installation, inspection and maintenance
Water treatment
What happens at the treatment plant
Dirty water
Why it happens and what to do

Water fluoridation

Premier Anna Bligh has announced that the Government would tackle the poor conditions of Queensland's oral health by introducing fluoride into the State's water supplies. Redland City Council will not be involved in adding fluoride to Redland's water supply, which is now owned by the State. For further information contact 13HEALTH (1343 2584) or visit the website http://www.health.qld.gov.au/fluoride/.