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Sign up hereVital flood mitigation program extended
4 September 2024
A program designed to reduce the risk and impact of flood events across towns in inland NSW has been extended thanks to a $3 million Australian Government grant.
Remade Hunter Water Regulation commences
2 September 2024
The Regulation that supports Hunter Water to provide critical water and wastewater services to more than 630,000 people across the region has commenced after going on public display earlier this year.
A 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.
Funding locked in for Urbenville water project
26 August 2024
The NSW Government is investing nearly $2 million to deliver the final stages of the Urbenville, Muli Muli, Woodenbong Water Supply Project to improve water quality for the three villages.
New Bourke Bore and Pipeline Project complete
23 August 2024
Bourke has significantly improved its resilience to future droughts thanks to the completion of a $2 million bore and pipeline project which has been fully funded by the NSW Government to diversify the town's water supply.
Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam
22 August 2024
The NSW Department Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water today issued a rising river alert for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Wednesday 28 August 2024.