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Wauchope water security upgrades complete

18 December 2023

A new $1.7 million chlorine dosing facility has been completed, rounding out the $5.5 million upgrades to expand the Wauchope Treatment Plant to make the region more drought resilient and secure water during dry times.

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

Crucial water infrastructure funding up for grabs

23 November 2023

Regional councils, irrigation companies, Aboriginal groups and science agencies have less than two weeks left to submit expressions of interest for the next round of National Water Grid funding to deliver priority water infrastructure projects in

$10 million for water quality and dam safety

16 November 2023

The NSW Government is providing a major funding boost of up to $10 million to WaterNSW to help regional towns improve dam safety and water quality.

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

$6.2 million for Central Tablelands water security

3 November 2023

The NSW Government is getting on with the job of delivering major infrastructure across the Central Tablelands investing $6.2 million to boost drought resilience and water security in the face of the drying conditions.

Review puts Local Water Utilities funding under the microscope

2 November 2023

The NSW Government has announced a robust independent review into the funding arrangements for Local Water Utilities across the state including water rebates for pensioners.

$6 million for Tamworth to investigate recycling industrial water

24 October 2023

The Federal and New South Wales Labor Governments are investing $6 million to investigate water recycling in Tamworth to boost long-term water security.

Wastewater upgrades for South Coast and Southern Highlands

17 October 2023

Construction is now underway to deliver new and improved sewage services for the South Coast and Southern Highlands, thanks to a multi-million dollar investment from the NSW Government.

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.

World class water lab opens

24 August 2023

The new-look Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL) has been officially opened today after a $10.5 million state-of-the-art revamp which has tripled its modelling and testing capabilities.