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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.

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.

New South Wales Basin projects given a new life

27 February 2024

Following the successful passage of the Federal Government’s bill to rescue the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, New South Wales is getting straight to work to deliver important water saving projects.

NSW puts options on the table to avoid buybacks

22 February 2024

The NSW Government is continuing to work to minimise the expose of our regional communities to water buybacks, with the release of the NSW Alternatives to Buybacks Plan today.

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.

Ken Matthews' statement on interim report

8 December 2021

Ken Matthews' announcement regarding his interim report for Independent Investigation into NSW Water Management and Compliance

Improving water conservation made easy

21 October 2021

The NSW Government has committed over $240,000 through its water efficiency program to cover subscription costs to the Smart Water Advice program, which provides tools and resources to help councils and local water utilities provide water saving

Organisations needed to run First Nations water management traineeship program

14 September 2021

The NSW Government is calling for organisations to submit a proposal to deliver a First Nations metering traineeship program.

NRAR takes action as 45% of affected pumps not fitted with accurate meters

13 July 2021

The state’s independent water regulator has found that while most pumps 500mm and above are now fully compliant, or on the pathway to compliance, with new metering regulations, there are still pumps not fitted with accurate meters.

NSW water allocations reflect some easing after record drought conditions

1 July 2021

Opening water allocations announced by the department for NSW licenced water users reflect continued recovery in available water resources across the state.

Three South Coast water sharing plans extended

25 June 2021

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced an extension of the Water Sharing Plans for the Bega, Murrah-Wallaga and Towamba areas.

Supplementary allocation reductions for Gwydir and Border Rivers

8 June 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has today advised that supplementary water allocations for the Gwydir and Border Rivers are likely to see reduced allocations commencing in the 2021-22 water year.