Media releases

Contact our media team via email or 02 9685 4350.

9 MARCH 2024

Blue Mountains seismic event no impact on dams

In accordance with dam safety protocols, WaterNSW conducted an assessment of key dams, including Warragamba, which confirmed no safety risk resulting from the seismic event in the Blue Mountains overnight.
8 MARCH 2024

Scientists win R&D Excellence at 2024 NSW Water Awards

Did you know that swamps act like giant sponges to purify and store water, and slowly release it to become part of Sydney’s drinking water supply?
27 FEBRUARY 2024

Young scientist shortlisted for 2024 NSW Water Awards

Why does your drinking water sometimes taste or smell a bit unusual but at other times smells fine?
26 FEBRUARY 2024

Pumped hydro could power more Upper Hunter homes

WaterNSW has awarded a development agreement to Upper Hunter Hydro (UHH) to investigate two large pumped hydro projects capable of storing more than 1000 MW for 8-12 hours – as much power as one million household batteries.
15 FEBRUARY 2024

Menindee lakes to receive inflow from Qld rains

Menindee lakes could receive more than 100 gigalitres (GL) of additional inflow in coming months, generated by rainfall across several Queensland river valleys in the northern basin, according to the latest WaterNSW modelling.
15 FEBRUARY 2024

Wyangala Dam releases mitigate flood risk

WaterNSW is completing a week-long release of extra water from Wyangala Dam, as part of its management of the airspace capacity in regional dams for flood mitigation.
13 FEBRUARY 2024

Lake Cargelligo embankments upgrade update

Initial work objectives on the Lake Cargelligo embankment upgrade have been achieved, with prioritised activities on embankments C2 and C3 now completed to improve the safety of the embankment structures.
12 FEBRUARY 2024

Tallowa Dam Road repairs to start in February

Work is about to start to repair the impact of landslides on Tallowa Dam Road, to restore two-way road access to Tallowa Dam and nearby recreational areas.
7 FEBRUARY 2024

Menindee oxygenation trial starts to combat fish deaths

WaterNSW has commenced a trial on behalf of the NSW Government involving introducing oxygen into the Darling River at Menindee to assess its effectiveness in reducing the risk of large-scale fish deaths that have occurred in recent years.
6 FEBRUARY 2024

Warragamba Dam storage levels at 97%

The state’s dam manager WaterNSW has confirmed storage levels at Warragamba Dam are at 97%, following recent rainfall.

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