Leslie Dam | Blue-green algae alert

Update 1 – Friday, 12 December 2025, 1:55pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Leslie Dam and a Red Alert is now in place. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can produce toxins that pose serious health risks to humans and animals, including skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and other symptoms.    During this red alert […]

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Boil Water Alert Lifted – Clare township

Update 1 – Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:09pm Sunwater advises all residents and visitors at Clare township that tap water used for drinking is now safe to consume.   This notice applies to all residents and visitors to the Clare township area from Friday 5 December 2.31pm. There is no longer a public health concern over the quality of drinking water, and it is now […]

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Burdekin Falls Dam | Unplanned interruption to the potable water supply

Update 2 – Thursday, 4 December 2025, 1:09pm Sunwater advises all residents and visitors that maintenance works have concluded and there is no longer an interruption to the potable water supply at Burdekin Falls Dam. Sunwater thanks the community for their patience and apologises for any inconvenience. For enquiries, please contact customer support on 13 […]

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ADVICE | Paradise Dam spilling

Update 2 – Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 10:26am ADVICE from Sunwater. Paradise Dam is continuing to spill excess water into Burnett River. Paradise Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Expect decreased river flows in 24 hours. Stay informed at Bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels  Update 1 – Saturday, 29 November 2025, 6:28am STAY INFORMED – Paradise Dam spilling […]

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Bjelke-Petersen Dam spilling

Update 2 – Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 10:22am ADVICE from Sunwater. Bjelke-Petersen Dam is continuing to spill excess water into Barker Creek. Bjelke-Petersen Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Expect decreased river flows in 24 hours. Stay informed. Update 1 – Sunday, 23 November 2025, 7:31am STAY INFORMED – Bjelke-Petersen Dam spilling excess water into […]

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Boil water alert | Clare township

Update 1 – Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 8:07pm Clare residents and visitors advised to boil drinking water   Sunwater advises all residents and visitors at Clare to boil tap water used for drinking following a detection of elevated turbidity affecting the Clare potable water supply.  This alert applies to all residents and visitors to the Clare township from 26 November 2025. Sunwater is working closely with Queensland Health to […]

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Tinaroo Falls Dam | Temporary closure of spillway viewing area

Update 1 – Thursday, 6 November 2025, 11:53am The Tinaroo Falls Dam spillway viewing area is temporarily closed due to works being undertaken until Friday 14 November 2025. Visitors are asked to follow all directional signage during this time. The Tinaroo Falls Dam crest walk remains open. We apologise for any inconvenience for the temporary […]

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