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Sign up hereSecure water in the pipeline for Tamworth
11 August 2023
A new $55 million pipeline that connects the Calala Water Treatment Plant in Tamworth to the Dungowan Showgrounds has been completed, helping save up to 2.2 megalitres of water per day.
Mardi Water Treatment Upgrade to secure Coast’s water supply
21 July 2023
The design and construction of the new state-of-the-art Mardi Water Treatment Plant is locked in with Abergeldie Contractors Pty Ltd winning the contract to deliver the project.
Improving Port Macquarie-Hastings Water
11 July 2023
The NSW Government and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) are together investing $2.3 million to finalise plans for a new water treatment plant, larger water distribution system and major upgrade of a sewage treatment plant.
No-meter, no-pump. NSW Government announces a thorough review to crack down on non-urban metering compliance
26 June 2023
The NSW Government will conduct a thorough review into non-urban metering rules to make it easier for water users across the state to become compliant and to ensure water use is being measured and managed fairly and sustainably.