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Sign up hereA clear path to water meter compliance
29 August 2024
New South Wales is on the road to a faster and easier roll out of non-urban metering reforms thanks to a suite of recommendations.
eDNA shows diverse wildlife in the rivers of the Murray–Darling Basin
24 July 2024
Fish, frogs, freshwater turtles, water birds and platypus are among the diverse species found living in waterways across the Murray Darling Basin thanks to an innovative study that uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to better understand the spread of
Construction wraps up on Warren’s new flexible groundwater system
15 July 2024
Warren has boosted its drought resilience thanks to the completion of a four-year groundwater project that provides better access to water for firefighting and helps to safeguard the region’s drinking water.
Lifting the shell on endangered Manning River turtles
4 July 2024
Researchers have captured the world’s first images of endangered Manning River turtles mating in the wild as part of ramped-up monitoring work uncovering never-before-seen clues about their lives.
Six replacement water sharing plans commence
1 July 2024
The NSW Government has approved replacement water sharing plans for six regions across the state.
Hunter Water Regulation remake on public exhibition
24 June 2024
The Regulation that supports Hunter Water to provide critical water and wastewater services to more than 630,000 people across the region is up for renewal, and now is the time to have your say.
New skills boost career opportunities for Aboriginal tradies
17 June 2024
Aboriginal tradies are picking up their tools along with new skills as training kicks off to boost the number of qualified people who can install non-urban water meters across NSW.
A look at how residents are using water across our regions
12 June 2024
The NSW Government is getting a clearer picture of how residents in regional NSW are using water to help improve water efficiency by putting a spotlight on how often we are turning on the taps or flushing the toilet.
Bega Area Water Sharing Plan open for feedback
13 July 2022
Residents, water users and stakeholders are invited to have their say on the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Bega region.
State-first strategy to secure future of NSW groundwater
5 July 2022
The draft NSW Groundwater Strategy, the state’s first-ever long-term roadmap for the sustainable management of its vast and precious groundwater resources.
Metro water sharing plans open for feedback
30 June 2022
The NSW Government is inviting the community to have their say on two draft replacement water sharing plans for Greater Sydney.
Towamba water sharing plan open for feedback
10 May 2022
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from water users and other key stakeholders on the new draft Towamba water sharing plan.