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Feedback welcome on Sydney Water Regulation remake
19 May 2025
The NSW Government is renewing the regulation that enables Sydney Water to protect its assets, implement water restrictions during drought and ensure compliance with certain rules, and now is the time to have your say.
Have your say on Riverina water efficiency projects
19 May 2025
Three major water efficiency projects that could spell significant environmental water savings for the Riverina region are now on public display, and the NSW Government is inviting residents and stakeholders in Griffith, Berrigan and surrounds to
Feedback open on two major water efficiency projects
9 May 2025
Residents and key stakeholders are being invited to have their say on two major projects in the Griffith region that could significantly boost water efficiency on farms, improve environmental outcomes and contribute to NSW’s Murray-Darling Basin
Snowy River high-flow environmental releases begin in September
1 May 2025
Property owners on the Snowy River and other stakeholders are being advised three high-flow environmental water releases will be made from Jindabyne Dam between mid-September and October this year as part of ongoing efforts to maintain the river’s
Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade taking shape
1 May 2025
Bowral residents are one step closer to having a world-class wastewater treatment plant, with construction complete on the first stage of a multimillion-dollar overhaul that will future- proof the local sewerage system for decades to come.
Upper Murrumbidgee River high-flow environmental release
1 May 2025
Property owners on the upper Murrumbidgee River and other stakeholders are being advised of a large water release being made from Tantangara Dam on 25 September this year, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain the river’s ecological health.
Coastal Water Users Information Sessions
22 April 2025
Coastal water users are invited to information sessions to learn more about the rollout of non-urban metering including the deadline to install compliant meters by 1 December 2026.
Kyogle sewerage upgrade moving forward
22 April 2025
Kyogle is on the path to improved sewerage infrastructure and better protection for the environment, with the next stage of investigative works for a new high-tech wastewater treatment plant underway.
Temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River
7 February 2025
The NSW Government has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Friday 7 February to Friday 28 February 2025.
$10.5 million for water use monitors across NSW Murray-Darling
6 February 2025
More than 2,500 groundwater and surface water sites across the Murray-Darling Basin in New South Wales will receive state-of-the-art telemetry devices and installation, boosting water monitoring and management, easing costs for users, and helping
$3 million to support leak detection and water efficiency
31 January 2025
The Minns Labor Government is charging ahead with its commitment to save billions of litres of water by injecting $3 million into round 2 of its innovative Active Leak Detection Project, helping to boost long-term water security for regional towns
Nimbin and Casino move towards better drinking water
29 January 2025
Northern Rivers residents are on their way to safer and more reliable drinking water with a total $357,000 in funding secured to progress planning and design work that will significantly improve water quality for Nimbin and Casino.