Newsflash – Council's FREE Commercial Water Advisory Service is still available! See below for details...
Welcome to Our Water - Our World Famous Backyard.
In the Port Douglas and Mossman region, water is the lifeblood of the people, tourism, rural and commercial sectors and more than many other place in Australia, it is also the key to our lifestyle. Population growth, increased tourism and business demands in the Port Douglas and Mossman region have put pressure on this vital and limited resource.
It is now up to us! Now is the time to put changes in place to ensure a sustainable lifestyle and resources for not only our generation, but also for future generations. We all need to play our part and hone our water saving skills to safeguard our lifestyle and region.
This is a partnership of people and Council working together. Cairns Regional Council has a plan to better manage our water use through improved infrastructure works and water reduction initiatives.
Whether you are a householder, business, visitor, school or community group you will find all the information you need to understand and help maintain our precious water:
- why we need to work together to manage our water supply in Port Douglas and Mossman
- who needs to take action
- what you can do to help better manage our water supply and
- how Cairns Regional Council is planning for today, tomorrow and the future. Read more...
Our actions today will ensure our future and the future of our region!
FREE Commercial Water Advisory Service
Since September 2011, more than 60 businesses and organisations in the Port Douglas and Mossman region have registered for Council's Commercial Water Advisory Service. This FREE service is designed to help your business, community organisation or school become a more efficient water user. Not only is it FREE, it can help you to save money in the long run, by helping to reduce your water bills!
Local Council Plumbing Inspector, Michael Jorgensen, is out and about, visiting local businesses every week conducting the Commercial Water Advisory Service. Michael can walk through your business and identify where water savings can be made. You will then receive a detailed report about water use for your business and recommendations on water saving measures. You will also be provided with additional materials to help staff, customers, members or students understand the value of water and ways to use it wisely!
Click here to get all the details about how you can better manage water usage in your business, organisation or school today.
