For the first time, 10 inland regional communities will benefit from a new $1.5 million funding program delivered by the NSW Government aimed to boost drinking water quality.
The department’s Advanced Operational Support Program has provided $150,000 to each of the following local councils to improve the safety and reliability of town water supplies:
The department’s Advanced Operational Support Program has provided $150,000 to each of the following local councils to improve the safety and reliability of town water supplies:
- Hay Shire Council – Hay treatment plant
- Hilltops Council – Boorowa treatment plant
- Central Darling Shire Council – Ivanhoe treatment plant
- Murrumbidgee Council – Jerilderie treatment plant
- Coonamble Shire Council – Coonamble treatment plant
- Glen Innes Severn Council – Glen Innes treatment plant
- Balranald Shire Council – Balranald treatment plant
- Mid-Western Shire Council – Rylstone treatment plant
- Cabonne Shire Council – Molong treatment plant
- Moree Shire Council – Boggabilla treatment plant.
Expected to be completed by 2024, the investment will fund upgrades to water treatment plants, improving performance and ensuring existing infrastructure is in a stronger position to respond to a range of water quality issues.
At no cost to councils, the program offers expert technicians and engineers, on-site assessment and advice, online monitoring solutions, and training to help local water operators improve their skills. This support enables them to optimise treatment plants and manage water quality issues faster and more effectively. That support has also been extended to Armidale Regional Council’s plant at Guyra and Bourke Shire Council.
The program is part of the $32.8 million Town Water Risk Reduction Program that is working in partnership with local councils and Local Water Utilities to address issues such as water quality, dam safety and training for water and sewerage operators.
At no cost to councils, the program offers expert technicians and engineers, on-site assessment and advice, online monitoring solutions, and training to help local water operators improve their skills. This support enables them to optimise treatment plants and manage water quality issues faster and more effectively. That support has also been extended to Armidale Regional Council’s plant at Guyra and Bourke Shire Council.
The program is part of the $32.8 million Town Water Risk Reduction Program that is working in partnership with local councils and Local Water Utilities to address issues such as water quality, dam safety and training for water and sewerage operators.