Increased water storage means greater long-term security for Toobeah

Toobeah residents will have greater water security in future times of drought with the installation of a new water storage tank and pump set that will increase the town’s water storage capacity by 22,500 litres.

Residents can also expect higher water supply pressure at connected properties once the installation is complete.

Goondiwindi Regional Council obtained a grant of $30,000 from the Queensland Government’s Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy towards the project.

Mayor of the Goondiwindi region the Honourable Cr Lawrence Springborg AM said the investment in Toobeah’s water storage was part of a broader plan to improve the drought resilience of the entire Goondiwindi region.

“I am extremely pleased to be able to say that Council has pledged $5.36m towards upgrading the region’s water infrastructure this year alone,” Cr Springborg said.

“The upgrades at the Toobeah reservoir supply site will greatly increase the amount of water that can be stored and supplied to the town,” Cr Springborg said.

“This will give us far better water security should the supply from the creek or bore ever be at risk, which will greatly improve the community’s drought resilience and give us all much greater peace of mind in future dry times,” he said.

The Toobeah project will complement major Council water infrastructure upgrades currently underway in Talwood and Yelarbon. Work has begun at the Toobeah reservoir supply site and construction will take a few weeks to complete.

“The delivery and sustainability of core services such as water is and will always be this Council’s first priority,” Cr Springborg said.

“The funding provided by the Queensland State Government is an excellent opportunity to invest in essential public infrastructure that will have a long-lasting impact on the water security of our region - and that includes the security of our more rural communities such as Talwood, Toobeah and Yelarbon.

“Hopefully we won’t have to see another year as dry as 2019 for a long time, but if we do, these communities will now be better prepared with a more adequate supply of water,” the Mayor said.

The funding for the Toobeah project is part of the Queensland Government’s $4.2 million committed to the Goondiwindi region’s future water security and economic development.