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Sign up hereMetering deadline looms for Southern Inland
30 May 2023
Southern Inland water users have less than a week left to start installing compliant non-urban metering equipment to improve the way water is measured and monitored across the state.
New metering rules for NSW water users
4 December 2018
The NSW Government has announced the release of a robust new metering framework to measure and meter non-urban water take in NSW, which commenced last weekend on 1 December.
Water regulator sends strong message
15 October 2018
The NSW water regulator has sent a clear message to the community that lying to its investigators will not be tolerated, after a case heard at Walgett Local Court this week.
Have your say water metering consultations in Dubbo
6 September 2018
The department will meet with the community in Dubbo next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.
Have your say water metering consultations in Bourke
5 September 2018
The department will meet with the community in Bourke next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.
Have your say water metering consultations in Moree
28 August 2018
The department will meet with the community in Moree this week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.