Quick statistics

Unitywater began operations on 1 July 2010 and now employs approximately 833 people. We service one of the fastest growing regions of Australia, providing essential water supply and sewerage treatment to approximately 17% of Queensland’s population. Our customers include:

• 330,941 residential properties, 29,345 commercial and industrial enterprises

• 381,151 total customer accounts (at 22 July 2024)

• 3,523 trade waste customers (that release non-household waste into the sewerage network)

• 18,266 customers for other services including metered hydrant standpipes, fixed fill standpipes, laboratory testing and property leases.

To service the region's growing population, Unitywater will invest $1.8 billion in critical infrastructure over the five years from 2024. We currently operate and maintain more than $3.8 billion worth of infrastructure, including:

• 356,670 water connections

• 6,407 km of water mains

• 103 water reservoirs

• 72 water pump stations

• 63,531 hydrants

• 317,425 sewerage connections

• 6,195 km of sewer mains

• 165 km of recycled water mains pipes

• 17 sewage treatment plants, including 12 producing recycled water

• 802 sewage pump stations.