by Abigail Bibimauri | Mar 31, 2023 | News & Events
A new water main pipe at Aitkenvale will help increase water security in Townsville suburbs following works starting this month. The water main replacement will be on Ross River Road between Anne St and Charlotte St and will take about nine weeks to complete, weather...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Oct 20, 2021 | News & Events
With the weather warming up, Townsville residents are being reminded of the potential for a blue-green algae outbreak in the Ross River Dam this summer and its possible impact on water supply. Mayor Jenny Hill said blue-green algae was a common occurrence in waterways...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Aug 2, 2021 | News & Events
Townsville City Council will further enhance suburban water security by upgrading a key pipeline that supplies water to Rasmussen and Condon at a cost of $5.3 million. Local business CivilPlus Constructions has been awarded the contract to design and install the...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Jun 2, 2021 | News & Events
Townsville City Council will invest $27.5 million to construct two new water clarifiers at the Douglas Water Treatment Plant, enhancing the facility’s capacity to produce clean, healthy drinking water for the city. The project is the latest move by Council to swiftly...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Feb 17, 2021 | News & Events
16 February, water quality testing continues to show that Townsville City Council’s efforts to address discoloration of water are working, but the process is ongoing. As announced on Friday, Council has reconfigured water intake levels at Ross River Dam and enhanced...
