LinkWater
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{{about|the former Queensland Government agency with responsibility for water transport in South East Queensland|the locality in New Zealand|Linkwater}}
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| type = Statutory authority
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| formed = {{Start date|2008|07|01|df=y}}
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| superseding = Seqwater
| jurisdiction = South East Queensland, Australia
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| motto = Moving water to where it's needed most
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| parent_department = Department of Energy and Water Supply
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LinkWater, the trading name of the Queensland Bulk Water Transport Authority, a former statutory authority of the Government of Queensland was in operation between 2008 and 2012. During this period, the authority was responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of potable bulk water pipelines and related infrastructure throughout South East Queensland, in Australia.
Activities and functions
Linkwater was established on 2 May 2008 and began operations on 1 July 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/categories/reviews/boards-committees/part-a-report-subs/linkwater.aspx |title=LinkWater and LinkWater Projects |date=16 January 2009 |publisher=Department of the Premier and Cabinet |accessdate=15 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517133750/http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/categories/reviews/boards-committees/part-a-report-subs/linkwater.aspx |archivedate=17 May 2014 }} On the 31 December 2012 Linkwater ceased operations as it was merged into Seqwater.{{Cite news |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bosses-at-defunct-linkwater-received-cash-splash-of-more-than-640000-in-termination-payments/story-fnihsrf2-1226665214359|title=Bosses at defunct Linkwater received cash splash of more than $640,000 in termination payments|author=Vogler, Sarah|accessdate=14 May 2014|date=18 June 2013|newspaper=The Courier-Mail}}
In 2008-2009, LinkWater established operational control for {{convert|535|km}} of potable bulk water pipelines and related infrastructure that forms the backbone of the SEQ Water Grid. This infrastructure is made up of existing assets acquired from councils under the {{Cite Legislation AU|QLD|act||South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007}}, three new reverse-flow pipelines constructed by LinkWater projects and two connected pipelines constructed by other alliances. In addition to bulk water pipelines, related infrastructure under LinkWater's control comprises 28 reservoirs/balance tanks, 22 pump stations and six water quality facilities. As the network controller, LinkWater moved on average {{convert|600|ML|e3impgal+e3USgal}} of water per day across the SEQ Water Grid, to where it is needed most.
See also
{{stack|{{Portal|Queensland|Water}}}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.seqwater.com.au Seqwater]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101217010353/http://www.watergrid.com.au/ SEQ Water Grid]
- [http://www.watersecure.com.au WaterSecure]
- {{cite web|url=http://www.dews.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/32734/seqws.pdf|type=PDF|issn=1836-5051|publisher=The State of Queensland|work=Queensland Water Commission|date=2010|title=South East Queensland Water Strategy|access-date=24 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531181918/http://www.dews.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/32734/seqws.pdf|archive-date=31 May 2014|url-status=dead}}
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Category:Government agencies of Queensland
Category:South East Queensland
Category:Water companies of Queensland
Category:2008 establishments in Australia
Category:Government agencies established in 2008