In October 2005 amendments to the Water Act 2000 took effect, requiring all Water Service Providers (WSPs) to prepare, and submit for approval, a System Leakage Management Plan (SLMP). In 2008 the Water Act 2000 was superseded by the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 (the Act) but requirements for SLMPs remained substantially the same. Note: in March 2011, the regulator announced that the deadline for SLMPs that had not yet been completed would be extended to 2013 (see e Flash #112). SLMPs that had already been completed must remain in place.
The Act requires that Service Providers have SLMPs in place to minimise the water losses due to leakage from their water supply distribution systems. The plan should document the actual level of system leakage, indicate the measures to reduce leakage and set out a plan to implement those measures that are cost effective for the service provider to implement.
A SLMP must be prepared in accordance with both the provisions of the Act and the DNRME SLMP guidelines, and must be submitted by the water service provider for approval by the Regulator. To assist members in completing this requirement, qldwater created SLMP Template and Guidelines and Software to assist in Leakage Calculations and undertook training across the State funded partly by the Department of Local Government. The aims of these activities were:
The SLMP Template and Guidelines is available to members from qldwater upon request. The Excel Software is no longer available.
Balmoral Group Australia Queensland Water Skills Survey 2024 - Release Date 01-Jul-2024: - This report is a detailed review of available information and data about skills and workforce prepared for qldwater and QWRAP Partners to inform BuildSkills Australia and qldwater as the Industry Skills Advisor for Queensland. The primary aim of this work is to shed light on water industry workforce dynamics, emphasising skills, training needs, and challenges in attraction and retention. These are crucial matters for the delivery of safe drinking water, maintenance of water infrastructure, and effective environmental risk management across Queensland communities.
QWRAP Infrastructure Cliff Research Report 1 - Release Date 23-Apr-2018: - 2018 – Infrastructure Cliff? Queensland’s ageing Water and Sewerage Assets.- Research Report 5.1: In-ground asset age analysis
State Benchmarking Report 2016-17 - Release Date 27-Mar-2018: - The seventh annual Queensland Urban Potable Water and Sewerage Benchmarking Report produced by qldwater contains a suite of indicators and benchmarking data for 71 of Queensland’s urban water/sewerage utilities. The data is presented in figures which provide comparative information to enable each Service Provider to compare its performance against that of similar sized Service Providers.
Queensland Water Directory Resurgent Maintenance Services - Release Date 01-Dec-2017: - Capability Statement for Resurgent Maintenance Services
Unitywater Network Rehab Panel of Preferred Suppliers - Release Date 15-Mar-2016: - Unitywater tender for Network Rehabilitation Panel of Preferred Suppliers Agreement. qldwater archived all related documents and it is available on request.
Annotated List of Regulatory Reporting Requirements Updated March 2012 - Release Date 31-Mar-2011: - Annotated list of reporting requirements for Queensland Service Providers. This list was updated in March 2012 and supersedes all previous copies.
Sewage Incident Response Manual - Release Date 02-Apr-2010: - Industry template for a WSP-specific manual for responding to sewage overflow incidents and meet Queensland environmental legislation. Created by qldwater with input from members. | Available for modification by members. |
Wet and Dry Well Maintenance Manual - Release Date 04-Dec-2009: - Manual and template for best practice maintenance of wet and dry well pumping stations. Created by qldwater for use by members. | Available for update by members. |
Water Treatment Plant Operations and Maintenance Manual - Release Date 30-Jan-2008: - This manual deals with treatment facilities at Water Treatment Plants and was developed as a collaborative project between the NSW and Queensland Water Directorates. The finalised manual incorporates input from NSW and Queensland Water Directorate committee members and independent third party reviewers. The users of this manual will be local government authorities from NSW and Queensland responsible for the operation and maintenance of facilities at WTPs. | Available to members only. |
DERM TMP Guidance Document 01 Development Guide - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 10 Service Standards Overview - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 11 Service Standards Implementation Guide - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 22 Ten Year Financial Model Basic - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 23 Ten Year Financial Model Basic User Manual - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 24 Ten Year Financial Model Advanced - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 25 Ten Year Financial Model Advanced User Manual - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 300 Asset Management Overview - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Document 301 AM Water Demand Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: - Archived and for information only: Queensland Government Guidelines for implementing Total Management Planning - Water Demand Management Implementation Guide
DERM TMP Guidance Document Financial Management Overview - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 00 Concept - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: - DERM Total Management Plan Guidance Documents
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 302 AM Water Loss Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 303 AM Infrastructure Plan - Release Date 21-Jul-2015: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 304 AM Asset Procurement - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 305 AM Evaluation & Renewal - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 306 AM Operations Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 307 AM Maintenance Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 308 AM Sewer I-I Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 309 AM Water Source Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 310 AM Energy Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 311 AM Drinking Water Quality Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 330 Asset Management Glossary - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 40 Environmental Sustainability Overview - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 41 Environmental Sustainability Implementation Guide - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 50 Risk Management Overview - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 51 Risk Management Implementation Guide - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 61 Performance Management Implementation Guide - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 62 Performance Management Information Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
Briefing on 2007 WOLA Bill - Release Date 17-Oct-2007: - Briefing from the State on Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007. Received on 12/1007 and approved 16/10/07 with initial measures taking place on Jan 2008 and other phasing in over several years.
Buliding over or adjacent to sewers policy - Release Date 15-Jun-2007: - Service Provider example policy on building over or adjacent to sewers. provided by Thuringowa water. | Free member download. | Third party document, that may be superseded. |