Future water for our region
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Everyday water saving measures
Everyday water saving measures are recommended in all areas supplied by Rous County Council. Find out more on how to save water at home and at work!
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Acknowledgement of Country
Rous County Council acknowledges the peoples of the Bundjalung Country that it services; the Widjabul/Wyabul, Ngayngbul, Arakwal, Ngandawal, Minjungbul peoples, on whose land we live and work. We pay respect to the strength that has ensured these peoples prevail, and endeavour to work together towards reconciliation.
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Water for life
Rous County Council is a county council constituted under the Local Government Act 1993. Council has three main functions:
Bulk water supply: Council is the regional water supply authority providing water in bulk to the council areas. A population of around 100,000 is serviced by this water supply system with the actual area of operations being approximately 3,000km2.
Weed biosecurity: Council undertakes a wide range of activities to combat the spread of targeted weeds across the local area.
Flood mitigation: Council is a flood mitigation authority operating across the local government areas of Ballina, Lismore and Richmond Valley.
About Our Water Sources
Rocky Creek Dam
Current dam level
98%
Updated Wed 29th Dec
Emigrant Creek Dam
Current dam level
93%
Updated Wed 29th Dec
News
Latest news and updates from Rous County Council.
22 November 2021
Blue-green algae alert at Emigrant Creek Dam
Emigrant Creek Dam blue-green algae alert downgraded to Medium. Read more...
28 September 2021
Sustainable Water Partner Program
Local Goonellabah business has accomplished a potential annual water saving of more than 470 thousand litres per year. Read more...
1 September 2021
Sustainable Water Partner Program
Installing smart-metering has been an important step for Discovery Parks Ballina in gaining access to more frequent, accurate and timely water consumption data. Read more...
20 August 2021
New technology to monitor water quality in the Richmond River
A collaborative project between Rous County Council, Southern Cross University and the NSW Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment (DPIE). Read more...