To ensure sustainable water supplies, the Queensland Water Commission is engaged in planning and projects to:

• develop long-term water supply strategies
• establish a regional Water Grid
• implement water restrictions
• manage water demand
• provide advice to government and
• reform the water industry.

Many projects are already underway - check the (Water supply projects) page for monthly updates.

Projects underway include:

• developing a pipeline water grid to link water storages and transport water to where it is needed
• developing alternatve water supplies, such as desalination and groundwater
• recycling water for a range of uses, such as industrial, irrigation and commercial purposes
• establishing additional water storages, such as building new dams and raising existing weirs and dams
• retrofitting homes with water saving devices
• reducing pressure and leaks in mains and water pipes
• efficiently operating water storages

Further information

Additional information:

• Read about the Southern Regional Water Pipeline on the QWC website or go to the Southern Regional Water Pipeline website.
• Read about the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme on the QWC website or go to the
• Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme website.
• South East Queensland Desalination Facility
• Home WaterWise

Publications

Read more about projects and investigations in our fact sheets:

• Alternative water supply options (PDF, 204KB)
• Cloud seeding (PDF, 204KB)
• Groundwater extraction (PDF, 207 KB)
• SEQ water supply projects (PDF, 265 KB)
• Traveston Crossing Dam (PDF, 215 KB)
• Urban stormwater harvesting (PDF, 213 KB)
• Water saving technologies (PDF, 203 KB)