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.

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.

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.