Unitywater does not add fluoride to the water supply. Under the Water Fluoridation Act , local councils in Queensland are able to choose to fluoridate the water supply. Chlorine is a simple, reliable, effective, relatively inexpensive and, above all else, safe way to disinfect drinking water supplies to protect against contamination by microbiological organisms.
When used at levels that comply with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines , chlorine is effective against virtually all micro-organisms that could pose a threat to your health. Chloramination is a disinfection process which involves adding controlled doses of chlorine and ammonia to the water supply.
One of the major objectives of controlling pH is to ensure the effectiveness of chlorine or chloramine. The optimal range is between 7 and 8. Another objective for controlling pH is to minimise corrosion in our pipes and fittings. To reduce this impact, the pH of drinking water should be between 6. Our Drinking Water Quality Performance Report shows the average pH results from various locations across the service area were between 7.
Hardness in drinking water is mainly the result of the presence of large amounts of two minerals - calcium and magnesium. It may lead to greater corrosion of pipes, although this will depend on other factors such as pH, alkalinity and dissolved oxygen concentration. Degrees of hardness are described in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines as:.
We've also had some fun trying a range of different trophies - starting with Lego water treatment plants unfortunately discontinued by Lego and having a crack at reusing some old pipes from one of our member organisations out west. This year we return to the much loved glass trophies produced by Brisbane artist Gayle Shaw. If your goal is to get your boss to send you on an all-expenses paid gig to the US, then follow our seven steps to water tasting glory.
Please be aware we are not a water service provider. Next Quality management plans. Last reviewed: 24 Aug Last updated: 25 Aug Print Page Print Topic. I want to Where this is the case, it must be clearly communicated to both residents and visitors that the town water supply is not for drinking. Read more about water supply and regulation in Queensland.
Read more about registered drinking water service providers. Find a List of registered water supply and sewerage service providers. Find out more about water quality monitoring. Drinking water service providers include all councils or businesses involved in treating, storing, distributing and reticulating water for drinking purposes.
They need to be registered under the Water Supply Safety and Reliability Act to provide the drinking water service, and they are then subject to state government regulation. Drinking water service providers are responsible for managing and operating their water supply, monitoring water quality, handling customer complaints and working with the Queensland government regulators in the event of incidents.
A drinking water advisory is a communication between a drinking water service provide and members of the public about an event that has, or could potentially have, an adverse impact on drinking water quality.
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