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Media at Unitywater

Ensuring our communities are informed of our decisions, programs, special events and services is a high priority for Unitywater.

Media releases, updates and statements and service alerts are distributed regularly to keep our communities and customers fully informed of service updates, interruptions or other issues, and other important information, through local, regional and national media outlets.   

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18 May 2012
Landmark project for Maleny Community Precinct

The upgrade to the Maleny sewage treatment plant is one step closer with Unitywater signing an agreement to lease approximately 30 hectares of...

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16/05/2012
Sewer Network Upgrade – King Street, Buderim

Unitywater continues to invest in improving its infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast with work soon to start on upgrading the sewerage network...

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14/05/2012
New water main boosts pressure and flow for fire fighting

In response to the demands of growth in the Strathpine area, Unitywater is installing new water mains at the intersection of Gympie Road and Stanley Street, Strathpine to improve the water...

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11/05/2012
Unitywater invests in new water meters

Unitywater is continuing to invest in its water infrastructure across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions, identifying and replacing water meters...

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04/05/2012
Water meter reading underway as Unitywater releases second quarterly accounts

Water meter reading has commenced again in the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions as Unitywater prepares to send out its second round of quarterly accounts under the new meter reading and billing schedule, announced earlier this year.

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 01/05/2012
Unitywater Chairman pays tribute to outgoing CEO

Unitywater CEO Jon Black has announced his departure from the organisation he helped establish less than two years ago.

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13/04/2012
Unitywater delivers price freeze for 2012-13

 Unitywater has put price hikes on ice, announcing a freeze on its water and sewerage fees and charges for the next financial year.

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12/04/2012
Unitywater invests in new water meters

Unitywater is continuing to invest in its water infrastructure, identifying and replacing water meters that are nearing the end of their life cycle.

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11/04/2012
Water bills $200 lower than allowed maximum

The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has found Unitywater is undercharging its customers by approximately $57 million – or the equivalent of more than $200 per household – in 2011-2012.

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30/03/2012
Protecting our community with sewer network upgrade

Unitywater is upgrading the sewer network at Woody Point to better protect the health of our growing community and the environment.

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28/03/2012
Renewing Nambour’s water supply network

Unitywater continues to invest in its water supply network across the Sunshine Coast, with an ongoing trunk valve replacement program aimed at...

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28/03/2012
Water network upgrade at Narangba

To deliver additional water flow to Narangba customers to meet current needs and future growth, Unitywater is upgrading the water supply network...

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23/03/2012
No-dig, cost saving improvements to our sewerage network

Unitywater continues to roll out improvements to its sewerage network across the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions...

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22/03/2012
Customers urged to clear obstructed drains

More heavy rain across parts of the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions today is putting additional pressure on Unitywater’s sewerage network.

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16/03/2012
Sewage solution to save close to $20M

Unitywater has unveiled an innovative plan to cater for growth in several Coast suburbs which will save close to $20 million in capital works...

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14/03/2012
Unitywater backs its taps

Unitywater is out to prove it has the finest drop in South East Queensland when it goes tap-to-tap ...

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09/03/2012
Water taste test to raise awareness of essential service

Unitywater will put their best drop forward as they compete with other South East Queensland water providers for the “Best of the Best..."

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09/03/2012
Water Efficiencies for Business - Moreton Bay Forum

The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM), together with Unitywater and Moreton Bay Regional Council, is hosting an ecoBiz Network Forum

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05/03/2012
Wet weather means 'play it safe'

With heavy rain continuing tonight across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions, people are reminded to play it safe in the wet conditions.

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05/03/2012
Customers urged to clear obstructed drains

Customers are urged to ensure grates and drains connected to the sewer network on their property are clear and unobstructed.

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27/02/2012
New pump station boosts water services

Unitywater has installed a new water pump station at Oakey Flat Road, Morayfield...

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 27/02/2012
Smoke testing to address overflows

 Unitywater will smoke test over the coming weeks in Caloundra West, Kings Beach and Little Mountain to detect illegal or improper connections...

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 25/02/2012
Post-storm sewerage network update

Large downpours have been recorded across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions in the past 24 hours.

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24/02/2012
Warning

Unitywater advises people to stay out of stormwater affected waters with flash flooding and downpours expected tonight and tomorrow.

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13/2/2012
New waters for areas of the Moreton Bay region 

Unitywater has identified water meters that require replacing across the Moreton Bay region.

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13/02/2012
New water meters for areas of the Sunshine Coast

Unitywater has identified water meters that require replacing across the Sunshine Coast.

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03/02/2012
Media statement: Water Quality Hoax (fluoride)
Several customers in the Morayfield area have advised Unitywater that they have received information in their letterbox about... Read
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03/02/2012
Better billing on the way
Customers can expect a change for the better when Unitywater accounts begin arriving in letterboxes from this month. Read
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02/02/2012
User-pays approach to waste generators
Unitywater will be phasing in a standardised user-pays approach to waste permits, controls, fees and charges by July 2013. Read
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