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Sign up hereNew water treatment plant for Wyangala
18 May 2022
Work has begun on a new $5.1 million Wyangala Water Treatment Plant which will deliver up to 800,000 litres of clean drinking water every day to village residents and the popular holiday park.
NRAR enforcement actions increase in July quarter despite statewide lockdown
14 December 2021
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) took more enforcement actions between July and September than any other quarter in the previous 12 months, even though NSW was in lockdown.
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.
Government helping farmers meet new metering rules
4 October 2019
We are adjusting the start dates for metering rules to ensure farmers can meet strict new metering obligations being rolled out in the Northern Basin.
NSW Water Regulator concludes investigations into Maules Creek coal mine
23 September 2019
The NSW water regulator has reached preliminary findings in its investigations into Maules Creek Coal Mine, concluding alleged unlawful water take is occurring at the site.
Water Regulator shepherds environmental water flows in state’s north
10 May 2019
The Water Regulator is continuing to shepherd environmental water flows released from the northern Murray-Darling Basin.