Walgett water quality has improved significantly since the town switched to river water permanently last week – with sodium levels now under 80 milligrams per litre.

For the first time since 2020, Walgett will no longer solely rely on salty bore water as its main water source with the town taking the first steps towards switching to river water.

Minister for Water Rose Jackson will visit Walgett today to meet with the local community to get a better understanding of the water challenges facing their town.

Water and sewerage operations across the Warrumbungle Shire have been streamlined thanks to a million-dollar upgrade of the telemetry network.

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

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 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.

The innovative Bathurst Stormwater Harvesting project has reached a major milestone after local Bathurst company Hynash Constructions Pty Ltd was awarded the construction tender.

A new $12.3 million sewage treatment plant is no operating in Grenfell thanks to the NSW Government’s successful Safe and Secure Water Program.