Roads & Water
Sewerage Services
Calliope Area
Calliope Sewerage Design Standard(1.10MB PDF)
For residents living in the former Calliope Shire Council local government area:
Council is responsible for the maintenance of sewer mains to properties. However, the occupier of any premises is responsible for the maintenance of the house drainage in a satisfactory condition.
Council is not responsible for clearing blockages in a sewerage house drain within private properties. However, it will clear a blockage within the “jump-up”, which is the connection between the Council sewer and private house drain.
If you are experiencing any problems or require a copy of your sewer location plan, please contact Council’s Development Services Section on (07) 4975 8100 or email.
Gladstone Area
Gladstone Water Supply and Sewerage Standards(317KB PDF)
For residents living in the former Gladstone City Council local government area:
Council is responsible for collecting sewerage from customer properties and treating it to a suitable standard for discharge. Sewerage is transported from properties through Council's sewerage network. The sewerage mains are located between 1.5 metres and 4 metres below the ground surface. The sewerage is either pumped through the system or flows directly under gravity to one of two sewage treatment plants.
The Calliope River Sewage Treatment Plant treats about 97% of Gladstone's sewage. The remainder is treated at the South Trees Sewage Treatment Plant. Both plants treat sewage to secondary standard. This process removes solids and a large amount of the organic material from the effluent. It also reduces the amount of material dissolved in solution and any odours that could be generated. The water is disinfected before being recycled.
All of the water from Calliope River Sewage Treatment Plant is recycled. The majority of water is used by QAL as part of their process industry, a portion is used by NRG and a small amount is used on site to irrigate gardens around the treatment plant.
Recycling effluent is an effective way of reducing the impact of our waste on the natural environment, reducing demand on our water supply and providing a reliable water supply to industry especially in times of drought.
Miriam Vale Area
Agnes Water Sewerage Scheme (110KB PDF)
For residents living in the former Miriam Vale Shire Council local government area:
Detailed information on water monitoring downstream of Council's Agnes Water sewerage treatment plant and effluent reuse facility is included in the above document.