See also
Water management
Water sector action plan
The Queensland Government has developed an action plan to showcase the achievements of the state's water sector and to support the growth of the industry.
New legislation to strengthen Queensland's water supplies
The Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act establishes new regulatory frameworks for recycled water and drinking water to ensure the long-term security of water supplies across Queensland.
Water streamflow data
The data from NRW's statewide monitoring network of approximately 400 monitoring stations to collect, manage and deliver data on the quantity and quality of fresh water in Queensland's streams and aquifers is now available online.
Home and garden WaterWise rebate schemes
Find out about the Home and Garden WaterWise rebate schemes if you'd like to save money while making your home and garden more water-efficient.
Management and use
The department helps clients develop policies, plans and evaluation systems to manage access to, and use of, fresh water resources.
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Water resource planning
Catchment-specific water resource plans have been developed to determine current and future water demands and allocation priorities.
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Water monitoring
NRW continually monitors and assesses the water quality and quantity of the state's freshwater in streams and aquifers.
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Regulating the water industry
The department oversees urban and rural water supply and sewerage functions and is responsible for ensuring the safety of referable dams.
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Rural water-use efficiency
The Rural Water Use Efficiency Initiative aims to help farmers achieve best practice in managing irrigation water.
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The Great Artesian Basin
Measures to protect this invaluable resource include capping and piping uncontrolled bores, thus reducing water extraction.
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Wild rivers
The purpose of the Wild Rivers Act 2005 is to preserve the natural values of wild rivers by regulating most future development activities within a declared wild river and its catchment area.
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Harmful algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms, common seasonal events in both fresh and coastal marine waters, are potentially toxic and may pose a direct health threat.
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