Update: Dam Emergency Siren tests

Siren

Update 4: 24 March 2021, 10:55am Teemburra The audible test of the Dam Emergency Siren at located on Lucas Paddock Road in Pinnacle is now complete. Sunwater thanks the community for is patience while we conducted the test.   Update 3: 23 March 2021, 11.33am Kinchant The audible test of the Dam Emergency Siren at located on the north-west corner of the […]

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Burdekin Falls Dam notice: significant traffic increase Saturday 20 March

Burdekin Falls Dam

Visitors to Burdekin Falls Dam this weekend are advised there may be a significant increase in road traffic from Ravenswood to the dam due to an event.  The Gran Fondo Ravenswood to Burdekin and Return bicycle ride will take place from 8:00am – 4:00pm on Saturday 20 March 2021.   During this period motorists and visitors […]

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Update: Burdekin Falls Dam visitors advised to boil drinking water

Burdekin Falls Dam campsite

Update – Friday 12 March 2021, 3:00pm Visitors to Burdekin Falls Dam who receive drinking water from the Burdekin Falls Dam Water Supply are advised the precautionary boil water notice has been lifted. No further detections of coliforms were found in samples tested and Sunwater is confident there is no longer a public health concern. […]

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Callide Dam PFAS testing results

Callide Dam

In February 2021, CS Energy advised Sunwater it had detected levels of the chemical PFAS (poly-fluoroalkyl substances) in groundwater and surface water at their power station site near Callide Dam, as well as at one groundwater location at Linkes Road near Callide Creek. Sunwater has conducted testing on samples taken from several locations in Callide […]

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Tinaroo Falls Dam crocodile sighting

Lake Tinaroo

A recent crocodile sighting has been reported at Tinaroo Falls Dam.  The Department of Environment and Science (DES) is investigating the reported sighting. For more information visit the crocodile sightings dashboard. Sunwater urges people using the dam for recreation to be aware of the potential safety risks posed by crocodiles.   DES encourages all crocodile sightings to be reported as […]

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Julius Dam – February spill event

Julius Dam

Update 1 – Sunday, 7 February 2021, 8:50am Julius Dam is at 100.4% capacity and spilling excess water. If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. Stay informed by: downloading the Sunwater App following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter  tuning into ABC local Radio monitoring forecasts and river levels at www.bom.gov.au checking the […]

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