Coffs Harbour Water - Overview

Coffs Harbour Water logo Coffs Harbour Water is a business unit of Coffs Harbour City Council that manages the water supply and wastewater operations throughout the city.

It was formed in June 2002 to encourage a more sustainable use of water in our city.

Coffs Harbour Water is committed to maintaining Coffs Harbour's reputation as one of the most water efficient areas in Australia.

Coffs Harbour Water operates a 24-hour emergency service and can be contacted on (02) 6648 4000.

Daily Water Log

Coffs Harbour Water publishes a daily log on the water capacity in the Karangi and Shannon Creek Dams and the amount of water pumped from the Orara and Nymboida Rivers.

Water restrictions are currently at Level One

CAPACITY AND CONSUMPTION
Date	Karangi Dam Capacity	Karangi Dam Volume	Shannon Creek Dam Capacity	Shannon Creek Dam Volume	7 day Average Consumption (Target is 18.0 ML per day)
Saturday 14/11/09	98.5%	5,516 ML	53.8%	16,099 ML	14.4 ML
Sunday 15/11/09	98.0%	5,488 ML	53.9%	16,114 ML	14.9 ML
Monday 16/11/09	97.6%	5,466 ML	53.7%	16,070 ML	14.8 ML
Tuesday 17/11/09	97.0%	5,432 ML	53.9%	16,114 ML	15.2 ML
Wednesday 18/11/09	96.8%	5,421 ML	53.9%	16,129 ML	15.3 ML
Thursday 12/11/09	99.2%	5,443 ML	53.7%	16,070 ML	14.4 ML
Friday 13/11/09	98.7%	5,527 ML	53.7%	16,070 ML	15.0 ML

EXTRACTION
Date
Water Taken
from Orara River
to Karangi Dam
Water Taken
from
Nymboida River
to Karangi Dam Water Taken
from
Nymboida River to
Shannon Creek Dam Water Taken
from Shannon Creek Dam to
Karangi Dam
Saturday 14/11/09
0 ML 0 ML 17.4 ML Water from this source will be available
Sunday 15/11/09 0 ML 0 ML 16.1 ML once Shannon Creek Dam reaches a
Monday 16/11/09 0 ML 0 ML 15.6 ML higher capacity - estimated 50%.
Tuesday 17/11/09 0 ML 0 ML 15.1 ML Depending on rainfall and flow in
Wednesday 18/11/09 0 ML 0 ML 15.0 ML the Nymboida River, and water quality
Thursday 12/11/09 0 ML 0 ML 0 ML in Shannon Creek Dam, this could
Friday 13/11/09 0 ML 0 ML 4.0 ML take between 6 - 12 months.