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Sign up hereSingleton 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.
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.
Central west trials new water loss hub
14 December 2023
The NSW Government and Central West Joint Organisation (JO) are trialling the state’s first regional water loss management centre to bolster water security, save millions of litres of water and help drought proof supplies.
Workshops to help regional water services get disaster-ready
22 November 2023
Councils and Local Water Utilities (LWUs) will be better prepared to safeguard water and sewerage services during floods, droughts and bushfires, thanks to a series of incident and emergency response workshops being rolled out this month.
$19 million Gundagai Sewerage Treatment Plant ready to go
12 December 2022
The $19 million Gundagai Sewerage Treatment Plant upgrade has been completed, providing modern sewerage services to the town’s residents and visitors.
Progress report finds strategy delivering big water wins for NSW
1 September 2022
Communities across the state have reaped the benefits of the NSW Water Strategy, with the first progress report showing major milestones achieved just 12 months after its launch.
Strategy securing Namoi’s water future open for feedback
22 August 2022
The community is invited to have its say on the draft Namoi Regional Water Strategy, a plan to deliver more secure, safe and reliable water for Tamworth, Narrabri, Gunnedah and the Namoi region for the next 20 years and beyond.
New water allocations reflect record rainfall in recent months
1 July 2022
The opening water allocations for NSW licenced water users reflect the significant turnaround from drought conditions to an abundance of water across the state.
Have your say on the future of water in Western NSW
1 June 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment today released the draft NSW Western Regional Water Strategy and is calling on the community to have its say.
Draft strategy to secure the North Coast's water future
23 May 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment today released the second-round draft Regional Water Strategy for the North Coast and is calling on the community to have its say on the shortlisted options.
Have your say on the South Coast Regional Water Strategy
4 May 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment is calling on the community to have their say on the draft South Coast Regional Water Strategy for the second time.
NRAR’s latest quarterly report highlights breaches in south-western border
14 December 2021
The NSW water regulator issued six fines in the Wentworth area between July and September 2021.