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Past media releases

Find and search previous years' media releases in our Water Publications Library.

Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade taking shape

1 May 2025

Bowral residents are one step closer to having a world-class wastewater treatment plant, with construction complete on the first stage of a multimillion-dollar overhaul that will future- proof the local sewerage system for decades to come.

Upper Murrumbidgee River high-flow environmental release

1 May 2025

Property owners on the upper Murrumbidgee River and other stakeholders are being advised of a large water release being made from Tantangara Dam on 25 September this year, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain the river’s ecological health.

Snowy River high-flow environmental releases begin in September

1 May 2025

Property owners on the Snowy River and other stakeholders are being advised three high-flow environmental water releases will be made from Jindabyne Dam between mid-September and October this year as part of ongoing efforts to maintain the river’s

Kyogle sewerage upgrade moving forward

22 April 2025

Kyogle is on the path to improved sewerage infrastructure and better protection for the environment, with the next stage of investigative works for a new high-tech wastewater treatment plant underway.

Coastal Water Users Information Sessions

22 April 2025

Coastal water users are invited to information sessions to learn more about the rollout of non-urban metering including the deadline to install compliant meters by 1 December 2026.

Free telemetry program expanded

17 April 2025

Up to 4,000 more water users are now eligible to apply for free telemetry and installation, saving them significant out-of-pocket costs and helping them become compliant with metering rules.

Learning about water use behaviours in regional NSW

14 April 2025

Whether it be washing the dishes, brushing your teeth or hosing the garden, new research has lifted the lid on how regional NSW residents are using water in the home thanks to an innovative trial which provides helpful clues to improving efficiency

MidCoast Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Complete

11 April 2025

Drought resilience has been improved on the MidCoast thanks to a major upgrade to the Nabiac Water Treatment Plant that has boosted its capacity by 50 per cent.

Turbocharging irrigation water savings

10 April 2025

Some of the largest irrigation companies in Southern NSW are gearing up for the future, with nearly $10 million locked in to investigate levelling up their water networks to make every drop count and support a healthier Murray−Darling Basin.

Have your say on the Trangie-Nevertire Syphon Project

10 April 2025

Western NSW communities are being invited to give feedback on a proposed $5.2 million water security project that could see more water returned to the environment to better protect and restore waterways across the Murray Darling Basin.

NSW Government listens on wetlands

9 April 2025

The NSW Government has listened carefully to valuable community feedback on revised wetland mapping in 6 unregulated water sharing plans and has finalised an approach to ensure maps are accurate and fit-for-purpose moving forward.

Next phase of coastal sewerage upgrade begins

3 April 2025

Major construction is underway on the second stage of a $38 million project that will extend Bellingen Shire’s sewerage network into more communities, giving them access to modern, environmentally sustainable sewerage services for the first time.