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Sign up hereUrunga Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade begins
27 May 2024
Construction is underway to upgrade the Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant as part of an overhaul of wastewater services across Bellingen Shire’s coastal communities to ensure they’re equipped with infrastructure for the future that will deliver the
Over $21.5 million for clean drinking water in Far West NSW
27 May 2024
The Australian and New South Wales Labor governments have committed $21.5 million to lock in long-term water quality infrastructure in three communities in the state’s Far West.
Singleton set for upgraded sewage treatment plant
22 April 2024
Singleton is one step closer to an upgraded sewage treatment plant with the NSW Government investing $176,250 to complete design work and progress the project to tender ready stage.
Improving water quality across regional NSW
20 March 2024
For the first time, ten inland regional communities will benefit from a new $1.5 million NSW Government funding program aimed at boosting drinking water quality.
New water infrastructure to help drought-proof Mungindi and deliver water to Ashley
14 March 2024
Mungindi has switched on a new permanent $325,000 water cooling tower to ensure the town’s 600 residents will continue to have safe and high-quality drinking water during weather extremes.
First stage of Parkes water infrastructure revamp complete
14 March 2024
The Parkes community is well on its way to securing future-proof and drought-resilient water services for decades to come as construction wraps up on the first stage of a major water infrastructure overhaul.
Snowy River high-flows to commence in June
28 April 2020
The first of four planned high-flow environmental water releases during winter and spring to the Snowy River are set to commence in late June, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Acting Director Water Planning Implementation, Allan