Water supply & use
Household water use, leaks & conservation
Information on saving water, smart water metres and water restrictions. Read more on the management of water in the Cairns region.
Sources & supply
Information about water sources and water supply in the Cairns region, including Copperlode Falls Dam, Lake Morris, Behana Creek, Council's Water Treatment Plants.
Sinks, drains & toilets
Everything you flush down the toilet or pour down the drain goes through our sewerage systems. Think before you flush and keep our pipes clean.
Cairns Water Security Stage 1 Project
Cairns Water Security Stage 1 - a new drinking water supply for Cairns.
Water education
Smarter with our water: Council provides a range of free, online water education resources for children of all ages.
Laboratory services
The council laboratory offers a range of services to industry and the community, comprising of both chemical and microbiological laboratories.
Water strategies & projects
Council's Water unit delivers quality and reliable water, and wastewater services that meet the needs of our community in a financially and environmentally sustainable manner.
Wastewater management
Cairns Regional Council operates 182 sewer pump stations and six wastewater treatment plants across the region.
Last Updated: 2 August 2023
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