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Central west trials new water loss hub

14 December 2023

The NSW Government and Central West Joint Organisation (JO) are trialling the state’s first regional water loss management centre to bolster water security, save millions of litres of water and help drought proof supplies.

Critical water infrastructure for Nyngan, Hermidale and Cobar

24 November 2023

The NSW Government will be hosting another round of information sessions next week to get local communities up to speed on the progress of critical water infrastructure, including 3 pump stations at Nyngan, Hermidale and Cobar and a proposed

Workshops to help regional water services get disaster-ready

22 November 2023

Councils and Local Water Utilities (LWUs) will be better prepared to safeguard water and sewerage services during floods, droughts and bushfires, thanks to a series of incident and emergency response workshops being rolled out this month.

Wilcannia sewerage upgrade to begin construction

14 November 2023

Work is about to get underway to overhaul the Hood and Martin Street sewage pump stations in Wilcannia to protect the beautiful Darling Baaka River as part of the landmark Wilcannia Weir Replacement Project.

Have your say on off-farm infrastructure to boost environmental water

13 November 2023

Residents across the Murrumbidgee and Lachlan valleys are encouraged to have their say on two major infrastructure proposals that could return up to 750 megalitres of water back to the environment through the Australian Government’s $1.54 billion

Tenterfield taps into new water treatment plant

15 September 2023

Clean and reliable water is now secured for the Tenterfield community with the completion of a world class $9.64 million water treatment plant.

Lostock to Glennies info sessions

17 August 2023

Hunter residents are invited to join community information sessions on the proposed Lostock Dam to Glennies Creek Dam Pipeline Project and Paterson River Connection project next week.

West Wyalong water security project update

6 February 2023

Works are progressing on the upgrades for a secure water supply to improve water pressure in the townships of Wyalong and West Wyalong.