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.

Nyngan is one step closer to a new, state-of-the-art water treatment plant as planning work gets off the ground thanks to a $490,000 investment from the NSW Government and $160,000 from Bogan Shire Council.

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.

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.

Kempsey is moving towards having access to a new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant that will secure the region’s future thanks to $7.814 million funding in partnership between the NSW Government and Kempsey Shire Council.

High quality and reliable drinking water has been secured at Finley for decades to come thanks to the completion of a $6.6 million upgrade of the town’s water treatment plant.

The NSW Government is delivering more than $11 million in new infrastructure to improve water quality and reliability for communities in the Central Darling Shire.

A new $720 000 water treatment plant is providing safe and reliable access to water for Tomingley on the Western Plains thanks to funding from the State and Federal Governments and Narromine Shire Council.

A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply.

Construction has started on the new $11.5 million Puddledock Dam pipeline to provide greater water security for Armidale by providing an alternative water supply for the community to lean on, particularly during dry times.