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Financial Statements 2017 Toowoomba Regional Council Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 Note 2(a). Council Functions - Component Descriptions (continued) Details relating to the Council's functions / activities as reported in Note 2(b) are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste Management incorporates the operation and management of Council's waste transfer and disposal facilities together with the management of Council's waste collection and recycling contracts. Its objective is to provide efficient and sustainable waste management infrastructure and services, as well as to minimise the impacts of waste generation and landfill emissions. WATER SERVICES The goal of this function is to deliver and manage efficient and sustainable, high quality, water supply systems throughout the region. It is responsible for the planning, co-ordination and maintenance of the water network, water treatment and dams as well as the provision of drinking water. WASTEWATER SERVICES Wastewater services is responsible for the planning, co-ordination and maintenance of the wastewater trunk and reticulation networks and related fixed plant and equipment and SCADA systems for wastewater infrastructure. Its aim is to deliver and manage a high quality sewerage network and treatment facilities and effective and efficient use of recycled water. page 14 52 TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL I Annual Report 2016 - 2017