Unitywater is replacing water meters nearing the end of their ten-to-fifteen-year lifecycle in Cooroibah and Sunrise Beach this month as part of a $400 million investment to renew and enhance the wastewater network across its service region.
Unitywater Acting Executive Manager Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions, Ivan Beirne, said the utility is replacing an average of 11 water meters per day in the 2024-25 financial year, with 697 replaced since 1 July 2025.
“We’re enhancing our networks to maintain exceptional service for our customers, including our water meter replacement program, which ensures water meter readings, and customer bills, remain as accurate as possible,” Mr Beirne said.
“This initiative forms part of our larger, five-year $2 billion investment in water and wastewater infrastructure.”
Mr Beirne said meters were replaced as a result of age or heavy use where high volumes of water have flowed through them.
“Replacing a meter typically takes around 30 minutes to one hour so service interruptions are short and any residents having their meter replaced will receive a notification card in their letterbox at least 48 hours before the work,” he said.
“Our crews will also pop a card in the resident’s letterbox which records the water consumption measured by the old meter. We encourage our customers to keep this reading for reference and to cross check it when they receive their next Unitywater bill. It’s another way we’ve got a crew on the job for you.”
For more details visit www.unitywater.com/maintenance-programs.
