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Plans and strategies

Greater Sydney Water Strategy

The NSW Government has developed the Greater Sydney Water Strategy, which charts a direction for delivering sustainable and resilient water services to Greater Sydney for the next 20 to 40 years.

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About the strategy

Providing Greater Sydney with a more sustainable and resilient water supply.

Children playing in the water at Darling Harbour, NSW.

The community is helping shape the future of Sydney’s water.

Waterfall and pool at Aboriginal cultural site - Manly Vale-Gayamaygal NSW.

Discover the strategy’s priorities and how they will be implemented.

Girl watering gardening using water from a rainwater tank.

We’ll regularly update the community about what’s being delivered.

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Definitions of common water terms referenced in the draft strategy.

Prospect Water Treatment Plant, NSW.

Find answers to frequently asked questions.