Mareeba water outage scheduled for 10pm tonight
Emergency repairs to aged water main at Constance Street will interrupt supply for approximately two hours.
Mareeba Shire Council has identified a new water main break at Constance Street requiring emergency repairs on 10 December 2024. Water supply will be interrupted from 10pm for approximately two hours.
The break follows recent heavy rainfall that caused ground shifts in aged cast iron pipes. A previous break at the same location on Friday led to pressure changes that caused additional breaks in Walsh Street and Couper Street.
Council is six years into a 30-year water network renewal plan, having replaced approximately 22km of water mains since 2019 at a cost of about $7 million. The full strategy requires replacing approximately 90km of mains across the Shire, potentially costing up to $100 million.
What changed
- New water main break identified at Constance Street requiring emergency repairs
- Water supply interruption scheduled for 10 December 2024 from 10pm for approximately two hours
Who is affected
- Mareeba residents and businesses relying on water supply
Key dates
- 10 December 2024: Emergency water main repairs from 10pm for approximately two hours
- December Council Meeting: Council planning to announce awarding tender for next round of water main repairs
What to do
- Check Mareeba Shire Council website for water service interruptions
- Monitor Council Facebook page and call centre message for outage updates
- Contact Council on 1300 308 461 if outage not reported
- Maintain emergency kits at home containing fresh drinking water