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.
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