Fitzroy River Water is a commercial business unit of Rockhampton Regional Council responsible for the operation and maintenance of water and sewer assets and providing high quality, safe, reliable and cost effective water and sewerage services to the region.
Fitzroy River Water Brochure
FAQ Sheet Water Access and Consumption Charges
Water Quality
Fitzroy River Water advises residents that salinity levels are within the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines set by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Read Water Quality Factsheet. View current drinking water quality.
Concerns in relation to the potential health impacts of the increased salinity in the Fitzroy River should be directed to the responsible agency Queensland Health for advice. Read Queensland Health Media Response.
For information in relation to normal sodium (salinity) levels in food the following sites are a sample of information that is available:
In relation to the overall management of the river system please contact the Department of Environment and Resource Management which is responsible for the water in the Fitzroy River.
Any further enquiries on the drinking water supplied by Fitzroy River Water to residents can be referred to Rockhampton Regional Council's Customer Service Centre on 1300 22 55 77.