Uralla residents are set to benefit from improved water security and fewer losses following upgrades to the town’s network.
Water
Inverell waste strategy opens for public feedback
Inverell Shire residents are being invited to help shape the region’s waste and resource recovery services for the next decade.
Armidale water users urged to prepare for metering deadline
Large water users in Armidale and surrounding areas are being urged to prepare for new water metering requirements before a December deadline.
Water watchdog pushes for Basin overhaul
Drought exposed deep failures in how the Murray-Darling Basin is run. Now the water watchdog says a review of the Water Act is the chance to fix them.
Gwydir water sale to fund environmental projects
The Gwydir community could benefit from environmental projects funded through the sale of up to 15 gigalitres of annual water allocations.
Guyra water treatment upgrades bolster blue-green algae preparations
Guyra’s drinking water supply is better prepared for blue-green algae season following major upgrades to the town’s water treatment plant.
Inverell Council to renew Yetman’s water mains
Yetman’s water mains have been breaking down for decades. Inverell Shire Council has now signed off on a $485,853 fix for the ageing asbestos cement network.
NSW floodplain harvesting audit begins
Only 58 per cent of floodplain harvesting storages in NSW were compliant as of June, and now a watchdog audit wants to know if the water take data can be trusted at all.
Digital meters catch $364,000 in water leaks across Armidale, Guyra
Digital water meters have already caught $364,000 worth of leaks across Armidale and Guyra. With Level 2 restrictions in place and warmer weather on the way, Council says the savings are only going to grow.
Armidale takes major step forward on long-term water security
Armidale’s water security fight moves from council chambers to the planning system. A scoping report is in, SEARS have been requested, the clock is ticking on the REZ standoff, and construction could start in 2028.
