Survey on SEQ water security - level of service objectives

Your answers to the following questions will be considered when deciding whether the proposed changes to the desired level of service objectives for SEQ will be made. Your full name and address are required under legislation for your responses to be considered.

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Full name  *
500
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Suburb  *
Post code  
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If submitting as an individual, which of the following best describes your current living situation?  

Part 1 About the proposed changes

Set a daily use benchmark – The proposed changes include setting a benchmark to help keep average residential water use at or below its current level of 165 litres per person per day, with a benchmark for total use (including residential and commercial use, as well as water losses) of 260 litres per person per day.

How do you feel about having a benchmark set for future water use?  
Please tell us why you feel this way  
1000
What is your opinion on the proposed benchmark for water use?  
Please tell us why you feel this way  
1000

Specify peak demand – Right now, Seqwater is required to estimate and plan for how much water people usually use each day during 'normal times', and to publish these estimates. It is proposed that Seqwater should also publish the peak demands that it has plans for.

How do you feel about Seqwater being required to specify the peak demands it is planning for?  
Please tell us why you feel this way  
1000

Allow permanent waterwise measures – it is proposed to give Seqwater and the SEQ water service providers the ability to introduce waterwise measures outside of drought to help maintain or reduce region-wide water use if needed.

How do you feel about having permanent waterwise measures for SEQ?  
Please tell us why you feel this way  
1000
Do you have any other comments on the desired level of service objectives for SEQ?  
3000
Part 2 About water in SEQ

These questions are voluntary. Your responses to this part will be shared, along with your postcode and identification type, to Seqwater and the SEQ water service providers. Your name and address will not be shared.

How long have you lived in SEQ?  
What do you think is the purpose of the SEQ Water Grid?  


200
Are you concerned about the region’s ability to meet future water needs?  


200
What measures (if any) do you take to reduce your water usage outside the home? Select all that apply  

Do you know how much water you use on average?  


200
What do you think are the top three uses of water in your home? (Select up to three)  



200
Do you actively take steps to reduce your water use in your home or business?  


200
What steps do you take to reduce your water use in your home or business  



200
What do you think is the most effective way to encourage South East Queensland residents to save water?  



200
Which of the following would you find most helpful in improving your understanding of water management in South East Queensland? (Select all that apply)  
 
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Last updated
 23 April 2025
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