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Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Water ConservationSave Water, Save $$, Save the Environment

By using water sensibly, we can all contribute to a reduction in community demand for this precious resource. Conserving water will help reduce expenditure on treating and distributing water which will keep household water charges low.

Did you know, it takes approximately:

5 Litres brush teeth (with running tap)12 Litres flush the toilet (full flush)30-200 Litres dripping tap (all day)40-200 Litres washing mashine40-250 Litres bath or shower50-100 Litres hosing driveway100-300 Litres car washing with hoseUp to 1000 Litres garden sprinkler

How to Save up to 50% of water use in the home

Save up to 50% in the bathroomA water-efficient dual-flush toilet uses 6 litres or less per flush, versus an older style toilet which uses 11-12. A silent leak in a toilet can waste 225 litres or more a day (that’s between 20-40 flushes).

Save up to 35% in the laundryWashing machines can use between 40-200 litres of water per load! Be sure to choose carefully the one that suits you best.

Save up to 50% in the showerA water-efficient low-flow shower head delivers 90-150 litres for a 10 minute shower. A standard shower head is almost double that, at 250 litres.

Save up to 20% in the kitchenAn efficient dishwasher uses no more water than hand-washing, and half that of older models. Remember to fully load before using and choose the best cycle.

1300 763 903enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.auwww.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.auPlease be advised that every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this document is correct at the time of printing.

For every $100 of your general rates, Council delivers a range of services...

Roads & Drainage $37.93

Community Facilities $15.43

Recreation & Natural Areas $13.12

Libraries & Customer Service $4.97

Information Services $6.62

Regional & Community Development $3.40

Planning & Building Services $3.51

Regulatory Services $3.23

Marine Facilities $2.04

Organisational Support $5.26

Housing Services $1.52

Economic & Tourism Development $1.50

Disaster Facilities & Response $0.65

Special Community Projects & Planning $0.82

*Water, Sewerage and Waste are funded through separate charges *Excludes capital expenditure

Cassowary Coast Regional Council customers can now receive their rates electronically. There are two simple ways to do this:

via BPAY View

via Council Website

*Please note, rate notices are only able to be issued by Post, BPay View or Email and a combination of these options is not available.

Are you tired of paper bills?

Did you know?

Council’s Revenue

Living in the highest rainfall region in Australia (3,000mm or more per year) comes at a significant cost - with more damage to roads, more rapid deterioration of facilities, more frequent mowing cycles, more expensive sewerage systems designed to cope with increased groundwater infiltration as well as more wear and tear on those systems, the need for a higher standard of drainage systems to cope with heavy rainfall... the list goes on. All that rainfall also makes us the bridge capital of Australia with 164 (1 bridge for every 7km of road), compared to 40-50 in neighbouring areas.

Rateable PropertiesThe smaller the rate base, the more you pay for services and infrastructure.

AreaThe larger and more sparsely populated the area, the more demand for infrastructure and services with less people to pay for it.

Population DensityOur rate base is smaller when compared to other Councils, which is why we pay more for services and infrastructure.

Did you know? Council offers a 15% discount on the general rates, if all rates and charges are paid in full by the due date.

Cassowary Coast 15,690

Cairns 73,120

Townsville 81,707

Brisbane 501,542

Cassowary Coast4,701km228,726 peopleCairns1,687km2165,525 people

Townsville3,733km2186,757 peopleBrisbane1,343km21,209,322 people

POPULATION

AREA

Other19%

Net Rates & Charges81%

Cassowary Coast6 people per km2

Townsville50 people per km2

Cairns98 people per km2