A new platform will soon allow rural Queenslanders to monitor and improve their water use. 

A delivery partner has been appointed for the $22.7 million a year Water Information Queensland (WaterIQ) program, which is set to feature cloud-based tools and include a customer portal and mobile app.

A consortium of Adasa Systems and Clade (Simient) have been brought in, working closely with government departments to deliver on the WaterIQ project.

Rural water users will be able to input water meter readings via an app, streamlining the current process creating greater efficiencies.

Entitlement holders will also be able to readily access their water entitlement information, and potentially, related water market information.

An internal, departmental staff tool is also being developed to support the customer facing tools and progressively replace out-dated processes, reduce red tape and shift compliance data and activities to more efficient, online processes for water users across Queensland. 

Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher says the state’s water department is investing in technology and digital solutions to help customers and the community access accurate and timely water information and services.

“These projects will harness existing data from a range of sources and make it easier for water users to provide information about their water usage. The work also includes the development of platforms that allow water users and regulators to access timely water data, water services and general water-related information,” he said. 

The WaterIQ app and customer web portal will begin user trials later this year.