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We'll never water down the facts

From poos to loos, rain to drains. Discover the water journey with us.

When we see people in our communities enjoying the endless possibilities water can bring, from exploring our idyllic waterways to gulping down a cool glass of water on a hot summer’s day, we know we’re doing a good job. 

Discover some surprising facts behind delivering safe, reliable and sustainable water and wastewater services to you.

 

 

 

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We deliver more than 150 million bottles worth of clean drink water every day

We deliver more than 150 million water bottles worth of clean drinking water every day

Breaking it down: We’re proud to deliver more than 150 million litres of water to about 350,000 homes and businesses every day across Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa.

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We're here 24/7, 365 days to respond to emergencies

We're here 24/7, 365 days a year to respond to faults and emergencies

Breaking it down: Our crews are always ready to respond, rain, hail or shine. Last year, in just one extreme wet weather event we were called out about 2,500 times to help customers across the region.

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We treat more than 5,000 tanker trucks worth of poo (and other things) every day

We treat more than 5,000 tanker trucks worth of poo (and other things) every day

Breaking it down: We take more than 200 million litres of wastewater from homes and businesses and treat it at our seventeen sewage treatment plants, every single day. Even Christmas Day! 

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We are investing $1.3 billion for a sustainable water future

We are investing $1.3 billion for a sustainable water future

Breaking it down: Over the next five years, we’ll be investing $1.3 billion in maintaining our water and wastewater network and building what we need for more liveable communities in the future.

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We have a Top podium ranking for the performance of our pipes

We have top podium ranking for performance of our pipes

Breaking it down: The number of blockages or breakages to our pipes was less than a third of the national average. That’s not too shabby for over 6,000 kilometres of water pipes in our network.

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The Race to Zero

We've joined the race to zero carbon emissions by 2050

Breaking it down: In 2021, we became one of 14 water utilities in Australia and New Zealand to join the Race to Zero – a United Nations-backed pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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    6-10 Maud St, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia

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1300 086 489

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and waters of the region in which we operate. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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